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Invercauld Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The bridge dates from the seventeenth century and represents an important example of early modern bridge engineering in the northeast of Scotland. Its construction reflects the growing need for reliable river crossings in this region during the period of improved communication and trade. The structure remains a significant element of the local landscape and heritage.
Invercauld Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90171. View the official record →
Invercauld Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Dee in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90171.
Invercauld Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90171.
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Invercauld Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Invercauld Bridge stands on Appin Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite.