Building record MAB21051 - MORRISON'S BRIDGE

Suspension footbridge, the Shakkin Briggie, designed 1836-7 by engineer John Smith, one of the earliest remaining examples of suspension bridges in Scotland.

Suspension footbridge, the Shakkin Briggie, designed 1836-7 by engineer John Smith, one of the earliest remaining examples of suspension bridges in Scotland. It is also known as St Devenick Bridge and on current maps is named Morison's Bridge. The main span is 56.4m long. It has single link iron-rod chains of Samuel Brown type on each side, iron-rod suspenders, with wooden truss span, deck and railings. It has cast-iron pylons rising from Greek Doric columns, on ashlar masonry piers. It replaced a ferry, and was built for the Rev George Morrison whose parishioners lived on the north bank of the river but needed to travel to the south bank. It was extensively repaired in 1920 following flood damage. Since its construction the river has widened, and the south abutments now stand in the middle of the river. Named Morison's Bridge on recent OS maps and on the north bank abuts Inchgarth Road. The bridge crosses the Aberdeen City - Aberdeenshire boundary and is also recorded on the Aberdeenshire HER as NJ80SE0148.

Period Notes
Listed 16/04/1971. Bulit 1836-7. Extensively repaired 1920.

ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES, 2005, ABERDEEN'S BRIDGES OVER THE DEE AND DON (Bibliographic reference). SAB8338.

Record last edited

Nov 17 2025 9:34AM