Old Brora Bridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Old Brora Bridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) River Brora
Canmore ID 6969
Site Number NC90SW 1
NGR NC 9062 0399
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Clyne
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC90SW 1 9062 0399
In 1619 the one arch bridge of Brora was repaired by Sir Robert Gordon and his brother Sir Alexander. The arms of the Earl of Sutherland were carved in fine stone on the N side of the bridge.
R Gordon 1813
NC 9062 0399. The old Brora Bridge, a single span structure, has a date-stone set into its east parapet bearing the dates 1801 and 1920, probably inferring that the bridge was built or rebuilt in 1801 and repaired in 1920. It is in good repair but is now a pedestrian bridge only, having been superseded by the modern road bridge a few metres to the west. There is no trace of an older structure.
Visited by OS (E G C) 8 April 1962.
(NC 9062 0399) Old Brora Bridge (NAT).
OS 25" map, (1970).
No change since report of 8 April 1962.
Visited by OS (J B) 9 December 1975.
