Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Brig o' Balgownie
Brig o' Balgownie — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brig o' Balgownie is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB20067). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th-century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the oldest standing bridge in Scotland. The bridge is constructed of granite and sandstone. Its single gothic arch has span of over 21 metres (69 ft) and an apex of 12 metres (39 ft) above the water-line.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Brig o' Balgownie is a 13th-century bridge spanning the River Don in Old Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the oldest standing bridge in Scotland. The bridge is constructed of granite and sandstone. Its single gothic arch has span of over 21 metres (69 ft) and an apex of 12 metres (39 ft) above the water-line.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction of the bridge was begun in the late 13th century by Richard Cementarius, but not completed until 1320 at the time of the Scottish War of Independence. After falling into disrepair in the mid 16th century it was extensively renovated from 1607 to 1611. This made it an important asset to militaries and trade routes in the north-east of Scotland.
Visiting
The bridge is mentioned in Lord Byron's Don Juan poem in the tenth canto, "The Dee, the Don, Balgounie's brig's black wall".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1772, -2.0987
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB24 1XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Established
- 1272
Sources
- wikidata: Q2925208 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brig o' Balgownie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brig o' Balgownie?
- Brig o' Balgownie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB24 1XP).
- When was Brig o' Balgownie built?
- Built or established in 1272.
- Who owns Brig o' Balgownie?
- Brig o' Balgownie is owned by | maint = Aberdeen City Council.
- Is Brig o' Balgownie a listed building?
- Brig o' Balgownie is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Brig o' Balgownie free to visit?
- Yes, Brig o' Balgownie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brig o' Balgownie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB24 1XP. It sits within the Aberdeen North parliamentary constituency.