Building record MAB39628 - BRIDGE OF DYE
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Summary
Road bridge, now bypassed and in use as a foot bridge, built in 1680.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 13878
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6509 8607 (42m by 56m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO68NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strachan |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Road bridge, now bypassed and in use as a foot bridge, built in 1680. It is a small single ribbed semi-circular arch hump bridge constructed from rough granite ashlar. There is 3.35 metres between the parapets, with triangular refuges at the south approach. It is one of the earliest bridges in Grampian, with tolls being levied for its upkeep under an act of 1681. It was an important improvement on the line of the Cairn o' Mount section of the old military road between Edinburgh and Fochabers. It has now been bypassed by a new bridge alongside carrying the B974 road.
Period Notes
Built 1680.
SIMPSON, WD, 1929, PSAS 63(1928-9) 102-37, 122 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1654.
FRASER, GM, 1930, DEESIDE FIELD, 39, 38-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB542.
DOE, 1966, A M's SCOT, 26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB353.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 227 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Jan 1 1976 , AAS/GR/76/CT81, AAS/GR/76/CT81 (Ground Photograph). SAB32438.
Jul 12 1978 , BM 35-38, BM 35-38 (Ground Photograph). SAB15479.
Jun 22 2004 , GR/04/CT137, 139, 141-2, GR/04/CT137, 139, 141-2 (Ground Photograph). SAB37007.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 13878;
- NMR Card Number: NO68NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 36146;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO68NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB13878 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36146 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB15479 Ground Photograph: Jul 12 1978 . BM 35-38. Black & White. BM 35-38.
- --- SAB1654 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1929. PSAS 63(1928-9) 102-37. 122.
- --- SAB32438 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1976 . AAS/GR/76/CT81. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/76/CT81.
- --- SAB353 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1966. A M's SCOT. 26.
- --- SAB37007 Ground Photograph: Jun 22 2004 . GR/04/CT137, 139, 141-2. Colour Transparency. GR/04/CT137, 139, 141-2.
- --- SAB542 Bibliographic reference: FRASER, GM. 1930. DEESIDE FIELD, 39. 38-9.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 227.
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2025 3:28PM
