Building record MAB13357 - QUEEN MARY'S BRIDGE, ROTHIEMAY
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Summary
Single span hump backed bridge, constructed of rubble with tooled granite dressings.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15619
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5551 4817 (24m by 15m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothiemay |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Single span hump backed bridge, constructed of rubble with tooled granite dressings. It has a single tooled granite arch ring, and a rubble parapet with a centre portion at the crown of the bridge missing, and a granite cope. The approximate span of the bridge is 12 feet (3.7 metres). The bridge is reputed to have been built for a visit of Mary Queen of Scots to Rothiemay Castle (NJ54NE0007) in 1562. However, the construction and style of the bridge indicate a mid-18th century date, probably during the ownership of Rothiemay by William Duff, Lord Braco, between 1741 and 1763. It was probably built on the site of earlier bridge, and possibly re-using older material.
Period Notes
Probably built at some point between 1741 and 1763. There may have been an earlier bridge on the site built for the visit of Mary Queen of Scots in 1562. Listed designation given on 22/02/1972, and changed from an A to a B listing on 25/04/1989.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ROTHIEMAY 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15619;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 214333;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NE0031;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15619 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/214333 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ROTHIEMAY 11.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2017 1:31PM
