The old now disused Packhorse Bridge over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge, Strathspey, Inverness-shire SCO 7719
Carrbridge's most famous landmark is the old packhorse bridge, from which the village is named. The bridge, built in 1717,[5] is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands.[6] It was severely damaged in the "muckle spate" of 1829 which left it in the condition seen today. It is now unstable and is recommended only to be viewed from afar. Jumping off the bridge into the River Dulnain below had long been a popular pastime for younger locals and the more adventurous tourists. Packhorse Bridge of Carrbridge Inverness-shire built in 1717 crosses the River Dulnain in the village centre. Built to allow funeral processions from the south side to cross the river during flood conditions, to reach the nearby Duthil Church. The bridge suffered Damage in the great flood of 1829 which washed away the parapets. The Dulnain flows into the River Spey downstream of Dulnain Bridge. A packhorse bridge is a bridge intended to carry packhorses (horses loaded with sidebags or panniers) across a river or stream. Typically a packhorse bridge consists of one or more narrow (one horse wide) masonry arches, and has low parapets so as not to interfere with the horse's panniers.
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Location: Carrbridge, Strathspey, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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