Building record MAB30280 - GEORGE BIRNIE MEMORIAL FOOT BRIDGE
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Summary
Footbridge built in 1991, as a replacement for an original concrete structure built in 1924 as a gift of local philanthropist Alexander Birnie, and dedicated to his father George Birnie who had served as harbour master of Peterhead.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1205 4739 (10m by 78m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Fergus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Footbridge built in 1991, as a replacement for an original concrete structure built in 1924 as a gift of local philanthropist Alexander Birnie, and dedicated to his father George Birnie who had served as harbour master of Peterhead. The bridges replaced a ferry crossing slightly downstream (NK14NW0601). Site visit in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. A granite memorial plaque for the original bridge stands on the east side of the south end of the bridge: the inscription reads ' Birnie Memorial Bridge Presented to the town of Peterhead by Alexander Birnie esq. of Wellbank in memory of his father George Birnie for many years harbour master of Peterhead 1924'.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14834 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 27/06/89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW365;
- NRHE Numlink: 165077;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0395;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/165077 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 9:50AM
