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Luib Bridge
Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Luib Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) River Don
Canmore ID 119834
Site Number NJ20NE 24
NGR NJ 26483 08790
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/119834
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Strathdon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Luib Bridge carries the B973 over the River Don. Built in 1830, it is of rubble construction and consists of two semi-circular arches, the smaller of which is designed to act as flood relief.
The parapet of the bridge bears a panel, inscribed LUIB BRIDGE/ BUILT BY SIR CHARLES FORBES/ OF NEWE AND EDINGLASSIE MDCCCXXX.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
Luib Bridge, 1830. Chunky rubble-built to cross the Don by way of two semicircular arches, one smaller as flood relief. Panel on parapet inscribed LUIB BRIDGE/ BUILT BY SIR CHARLES FORBES/OF NEWE AND EDINGLASSIE MDCCCXXX.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ20NE 24 26483 08790
'Luib Bridge. A stone bridge of two arches over the River Don on the public road leading through Corgarff & situated about one mile west of Corgarff church (NJ20NE 38).'
OS Name Book.
Built 1830. Chunky and rubble-built to cross the Don by way of two semicircular arches, one smaller as flood relief. Panel on parapet inscribed LUIB BRIDGE/ BUILT BY SIR CHARLES FORBES/ OF NEWE AND EDINGLASSIE MDCCCXXX'.
I A G Shepherd 1994.
This bridge carries the B973 public road over the River Don.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 25 July 1997.
There is no change to the existing record.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 December 1998.
