Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Event ID 561507
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/561507
Bridge of Avon, situated at the head of Strath Avon, once carried the Coupar Angus to Fort George military road over the River Avon. The bridge was built in 1754 by the 33rd Regiment and still carries the main road over the Avon.
The Avon Bridge is rubble-built with two arches, one of which is larger than the other. In 1831, the smaller arch was replaced, having been partially destroyed in a massive flood in 1829 that swept away several bridges in the area. The original parapet has been removed to accommodate an iron girder bridge.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project