It’s Friday again! I can’t believe it. I also can’t believe it’s nearly September. And fall. Bring it on. Anyway, hope ya’ll have had a nice week. Oops-sorry, my Oklahoma roots just popped out for a sec. Well, better that than my gray roots, I suppose. 🙂
Today I want to show you Old Packhorse Bridge. This pretty bridge is located in the village of Carrbridge, just off of the A938 in the Cairngorms National Park.
I had seen this lovely place in photographs many times, so for me, this was a must-find. We were fortunate that the day we visited, we had it all to ourselves.
Just over three-hundred years old, it is believed that Old Packhorse Bridge is the oldest bridge remaining in the Highlands. A sign posted at the site gives the following information:
“At the beginning of the eighteenth-century, to the inconvenience of both travelers and local people, there was no point at which the River Dulnain could be crossed when it was in spate, and burials at the church of Duthil were often delayed.
Brigadier -General Alexander Grant of Grant, Clan Chief, commissioned John Niccelsone, a mason from Ballindalloch to build a bridge at Lynne of Dalrachney. Built between May and November 1717, the bridge was paid for out of stipends of the Parish of Duthil.
Its parapets and side walls were badly damaged in the 18th century and again in the famous flood of August 1829, giving the appearance it still has today.”
Old Packhorse Bridge was also known to locals as “Coffin Bridge.”
After enjoying the bridge and the river for a while, we popped into the Carrbridge Artists Studio, where I purchased this print by local artist Jeff Buttress. It will always be a beautiful reminder of a beautiful place.
Have a wonderful weekend, friends.
Cheers,
It’s a lovely bridge. We have friends that live nearby – I’ll mention your site to them. Packhorse bridges can be found all over the place, sometimes they are quite remote, sometimes with odd names. It seems to me that the one thing they have in common is the secret of how they manage to survive! Great shots – and a lovely picture to remind you of your visit.
Thank you so much, Mike. Maybe I’ll have the good fortune of seeing some others one day. Aren’t most of them located in England? Thanks for you comment. 🙂
Err – actually, I don’t know where most of them are..!
😀 lol
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Beautiful as always. I can’t wait for fall either 🙂
Thanks, Joan. 🙂
interesting pics
Thanks!
What a beautiful bridge, Wendy – and with a decent history to it as well. The River Dulnain is equally beautiful, so I’m not surprised you bought the view in a lovely print to remind you of it. 🙂
It would be a nice spot for a picnic. I bet it’s equally stunning in autumn.
Lovely little bridge and one of my favourites. Found this image of the river in full spate earlier this month on an amateur meteorology site covering the highlands. Carrbridge has an interesting climate, occupying a “frost hollow” at altitude, and better known for it’s snow and low winter temps rather than rain!
https://www.facebook.com/Highlandweather/photos/a.588948734488474/2295452067171457/?type=3&theater
Holy cow! It’s amazing that it’s even still standing after all these years. I didn’t know about the climate of the area. Must be beautiful when snow covered. Thanks for that information. Wonderful to hear from you! 🙂
Memories! We visited there a few years ago and loved it. So scenic. The print and photos are lovely.
Thank you. 🙂 I would love to also see it in the fall. I bet it’s beautiful amidst the autumn foliage.
What a beautiful bridge, thanks for sharing 🙂
My pleasure. It’s a beautiful spot for sure.
Gosh, that bridge is so pretty!!!
It is gorgeous, isn’t it? What is ironic is that it sits right behind a petrol station, lol. 🙂
Thanks for posting! 🙂
Just gorgeous!
It really is a beautiful place. 🙂