Crathie Bridge

River Dee; Balmoral, Dee Bridge; Balmoral Castle Approach; Balmoral Bridge; Balmoral Castle Policies; Crathie, Plate Girder Bridge; Balmoral Estates

1854-57
IK Brunel, R Brotherhood of Chippenham
39,3 m
road
River Dee
girder
wrought iron
NO 2620 9492
Comments :
The bridge is a wrought iron plate girder construction, probably the earliest in Scotland. The girders are pierced with a simple diamond pattern in which rivets and plates are used effectively as part of the design. The granite abutments are set on rocks. [1]
Aberdeen
Historic