Bridgend Of Livet, Old Bridge Of Livet
Road Bridge (18th Century)
Site Name Bridgend Of Livet, Old Bridge Of Livet
Classification Road Bridge (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Livet
Canmore ID 170732
Site Number NJ13SE 35
NGR NJ 19705 30101
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/170732
- Council Moray
- Parish Inveravon
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
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
NJ13SE 35 19705 30101
Not to be confused with Bridgend of Glenlivet, Downan Bridge (NJ 1941 2995), for which see NJ12NE 39.
This bridge formerly carried a road across the River Livet.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 18 October 2000.
