Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Event ID 560760
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/560760
Until the early nineteenth century, the Old Bridge at Bridgend of Glenlivet carried the Glenlivet to Inveravon road over the River Livet. The bridge probably dates from the early eighteenth century, and is believed to have been built by the Marquis of Huntly or the Duke of Gordon who had estates in the area.
It is built of rubble masonry and consists of two hump-backed arches, each standing on natural rocky outcrops in the river.
In 1829, following a great flood which damaged or destroyed several bridges in Glenlivet, this structure was badly damaged. It was deemed no longer safe to use and a new bridge was built a little further down the river in 1835.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project