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Reisgill Old Bridge is a stone bridge spanning a tributary watercourse in Caithness, northern Scotland. The structure crosses terrain underlain by Middle Devonian bedrock, composed of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone of the Middle Old Red Sandstone formation. These local geological materials would have been quarried or gathered during the bridge's construction, providing durable building stone suited to the region's exposed landscape.
The bridge represents the civil engineering practices of its era, designed to facilitate passage across the challenging terrain of Caithness whilst withstanding the flow of upland water courses. Stone bridges of this type became increasingly common across the Scottish Highlands during the 18th and 19th centuries, though some examples may date from earlier periods.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled structure under reference SM624, recognising its significance as an example of traditional bridge building in the north of Scotland. The bridge remains an important element of the local landscape and transport heritage.
Reisgill,old bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM624. View the official record →
Reisgill Old Bridge is a stone bridge spanning a tributary watercourse in Caithness, northern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM624.
Reisgill,old 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 SM624.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achastle-shore, fishing station (2 km), Swiney Castle, remains of, Achastle-shore (2 km), Forse Castle (2.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Reisgill,old 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.
Reisgill,old bridge stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.