This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1885: Abergeldie Castle
Balmoral vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Dee
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1705 (added 2005-03-29) |
| Year Completed: | 1885 |
| Name: | Abergeldie Castle |
| Location: | Balmoral vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Coordinates: | 57.043806 N 3.176197 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Blaikie Brothers |
| References: | AAJ, HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- William Craig describes the bridge, "A wood and angle iron deck supported from two pairs of wire cables and rod suspenders. The railings are of light woven wire. Pylons with ornamental heads are of lattice gider construction on concrete bases five miles west of Ballater, Scotland."
- Was already derelict before December 2015 flooding (Storm Frank) that severely damaged several River Dee bridges. Dave Cooper writes in early 2016: "The bridge's southern tower and its base are gone. The river bank has eroded back to within feet of the grade one listed Abergeldie Castle. Seat of Baron Abergeldie."
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