2022

NJ4462 : Craigmin Bridge

taken 3 years ago, near to Drybridge, Moray, Scotland

This is 1 of 12 images, with title Craigmin Bridge in this square
Craigmin Bridge
Craigmin Bridge
From the west bank of the Burn of Buckie, the view of the bridge is hampered by leaves on the trees in the gorge.
Craigmin Bridge

This extraordinary double-decker bridge was built to carry the main drive to Letterfourie House across the gorge of the Burn of Letterfourie. It is a Category A Listed Building, and on the Buildings at Risk Register. Letterfourie House was built in 1772-1773 by Robert Adam for James and Alexander Gordon, and the bridge is thought to have been built in the late 18th century, also by Robert Adam. However it has been suggested that the lower arch is an earlier bridge, and that the upper tier was added because the approach to the older bridge was too steep for a horse-drawn carriage. In that case, however, why was the lower bridge built wide enough for a horse and cart?


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NJ4462, 26 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 19 August, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 22 August, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 4410 6212 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:38.7310N 2:56.2873W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 4409 6210
View Direction
NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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