Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Cambus o'May Bridge
Cambus o'May Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cambus o'May Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Coordinates: 57.0659°, -2.9565°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cambus O' May bridge spans the River Dee to the east of Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was paid for by the estate of Alexander Gordon, who had grown up nearby. The bridge was built in 1905 and is a suspension footbridge 164 feet (50 m) long and 4 feet (1.2 m) wide. The bridge was rebuilt in 1988 for safety reasons but was badly damaged in the December 2015 Storm Frank. It was repaired and reopened in April 2021.
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Background
Architecture
Cambus O' May lies to the east of Ballater, Aberdeenshire and is located on a large bend of the River Dee. Its name derives from the Gaelic Cama a' Mhaigh ("bend of the plain"). Originally a farm it grew to several households and for a while had a railway station. There was originally a ferry crossing of the river at this location. Gordon later moved to England where he prospered in business and made various donations to the Glen Girnock district, including for the construction of the Polhollick Bridge and buildings in Ballater. Some ten years after Gordon's death his estate gave money for the construction of a bridge at Cambus O' May. The bridge was built in 1905. David McFetrich in An…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0659, -2.9565
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB35 5SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Established
- 1905
Sources
- osm: w1059572263 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cambus O' May bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: A frosty day at Cambus O'May - geograph.org.uk - 872356.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambus o'May Bridge?
- Cambus o'May Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB35 5SE).
- When was Cambus o'May Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Cambus o'May Bridge?
- Cambus o'May Bridge is owned by Aberdeenshire Council.
- Is Cambus o'May Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cambus o'May Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambus o'May Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB35 5SE. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.