Drochaid A' Bhuilg Bhuidhe, Wade Bridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Drochaid A' Bhuilg Bhuidhe, Wade Bridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Glen Shirra, Old Wade Bridge
Canmore ID 24314
Site Number NN59SE 7
NGR NN 55466 93152
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/24314
- Council Highland
- Parish Laggan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN59SE 7 55461 93164.
This single span military-style Wade bridge traverses what became a dried-up burn following the diversion of the water course into a specially constructed canal when the Spey was dammed to create a reservoir in 1946. The angle of this bridge, known as the Drochaid A' Bhuilg Bhuidhe, suggests that Wade's road was probably to the S side of the modern road at this point.
W Taylor 1976; J and A Baker 1982.
Visited by OS March 1979.
M Logie (Highland Council) 1997; NMRS MS 1007/4.
Note (9 June 2014)
Location of old military bridge was incorrectly located on the present road bridge (NN 55324 93233).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 9 Jun 2014.
