Gairnshiel Bridge
Gairnshiel Bridge | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bridge across the River Gairn | |
| Coordinates | 57°05′36″N 3°09′55″W / 57.09332°N 3.16528°W |
| OS grid reference | NJ 29488 00862 |
| Crosses | River Gairn |
| Locale | Aberdeenshire |
Followed by | Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 1 |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Official name | Gairnshiel Bridge Over River Gairn |
| Designated | 15 April 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB6747 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Gairnshiel Bridge | |
Gairnshiel Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the River Gairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The bridge was built the mid-18th century.[1] It is Category A listed, having been upgraded from being B listed on 9 June 1994.[2]
The bridge has been closed on numerous occasions due to damage from vehicular traffic.[3][4] On 11 December 2020, planning permission was granted for a replacement bridge.[5] The new bridge, which has been named the Gairnshiel Jubilee Bridge, was opened in August 2023.[6] The original bridge has been retained for use by pedestrians and cyclists.
In May 2025, the new bridge was named as one of the winners of the annual Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) awards, and thereby longlisted for the RIAS Best Building in Scotland Award. The judges described it as "a fine example of how to integrate a modern vehicular bridge into a sensitive landscape".[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gairnshiel Bridge". Canmore. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "GAIRNSHIEL BRIDGE OVER RIVER GAIRN (LB6747)". Historic Environment. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "Replacement plans for Gairnshiel Bridge". Deeside Piper and Herald. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ Beattie, Kieran (8 February 2022). "Gairnshiel Bridge: Work on long-awaited replacement to start within months". Press and Journal. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ "New bridge to take the strain at Gairnshiel". Cairngorms National Park Authority. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ↑ Taylor, Shanay (11 August 2023). "New £3.8m Gairnshiel Bridge finally opens". Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ↑ "Two castles and a prison on RIAS best buildings list". BBC News. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
External links
Media related to Gairnshiel Bridge at Wikimedia Commons