Building record MAB31400 - INVERCAULD BRIDGE
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Summary
Road bridge, built in 1859, still in use, designed by J.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3001
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 1856 9106 (151m by 47m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO19SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Road bridge, built in 1859, still in use, designed by J. F. Beattie to replace the old Bridge of Dee (NO19SE0009). Invercauld Bridge is a prominent and imposing bridge on the main road from Braemar to Ballater. It has three wide segmental arches with smaller arches at each end, rounded cutwaters, oculi in the spandrels between the main spans, and simple coped parapets. Constructed of coursed grey granite. The money for this bridge was provided by Prince Albert in 1859. The Royal Family had bought the nearby Balmoral Estate in 1852, but were becoming increasingly concerned about their privacy around the Castle as the Old South Deeside Road from Ballater to Braemar ran through the estate.
Period Notes
Built 1859. Listed 24/11/1972.
ERSKINE, S, 1898, BRAEMAR, 54-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB461.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 1 1984 , CN4-9, CN4-9 (Ground Photograph). SAB15145.
Jun 4 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-065, 066, AAS-GR-13-06-065, 066 (Ground Photograph). SAB34807.
Jun 20 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-067, AAS-GR-13-06-067 (Ground Photograph). SAB34808.
Sep 9 2013 , AAS-GR-13-09-227, 228, AAS-GR-13-09-227, 228 (Ground Photograph). SAB35310.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3001;
- NMR Card Number: NO19SE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 29751;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO19SE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3001 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/29751 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB15145 Ground Photograph: Aug 1 1984 . CN4-9. Black & White. CN4-9.
- --- SAB34807 Ground Photograph: Jun 4 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-065, 066. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-065, 066.
- --- SAB34808 Ground Photograph: Jun 20 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-067. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-067.
- --- SAB35310 Ground Photograph: Sep 9 2013 . AAS-GR-13-09-227, 228. Digital. AAS-GR-13-09-227, 228.
- --- SAB461 Bibliographic reference: ERSKINE, S. 1898. BRAEMAR. 54-6.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 94.
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2025 10:52AM
