Building record MAB31299 - FRASER'S BRIDGE, CLUNIE
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Summary
Graceful 2-span rubble built road bridge constructed in the 18th century (circa 1748).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2998
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 1478 8646 (31m by 27m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO18NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Graceful 2-span rubble built road bridge constructed in the 18th century (circa 1748). Constructed of granite rubble, it has flattened segmental arches of unequal size, one for flood relief only, a triangular cutwater, and parapet with large, flat-stoned coping. Partly rebuilt probably circa 1860s. It is situated on the Old Military Road (finished 1749) from Blairgowrie to Fort George. It is referred to as East Bridge on the 1776 Taylor and Skinner map.
Period Notes
Built c1748-50; partly rebuilt 1860s. Listed 25/11/1980.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 19 2013 , AAS-GR-13-08-138 - 157, AAS-GR-13-08-138 - 157 (Ground Photograph). SAB35296.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CRATHIE & BRAEMAR 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2998;
- NMR Card Number: NO18NW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 29711;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO18NW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2998 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/29711 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 10:34AM
