Bridge off the A93 on the Old Military Road in the highlands of Scotland with a sign stating unsuitable for buses
Bridge crossing the Clunie Water off the A93 on the Old Military Road in the highlands of Scotland with a sign stating unsuitable for buses. A network of military roads was constructed in the Scottish Highlands during the middle part of the 18th century as part of an attempt by the British Government to bring order to a part of the country which had risen up in the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. The roads were built by the military at an average cost of £90/mile. Their standard width was 16 feet ( m) but shrinking to 10 feet ( m) as required. Many of Scotland's roads still follow the same routes. Following General Wades retirement in 1747, Major William Caulfeild who had been appointed to assist him as Inspector of Roads in 1732 became his successor. He built further roads and this one from Blairgowrie to Braemar was started in 1749 and this was the last Military Road to be built in Scotland.
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Location: A93 Old Military Road, Glenshee, Highlands Scotland
Photo credit: © PictureScotland signs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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