Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge
Old Packhorse Bridge, Carrbridge
A single-arch stone bridge built in 1717, the oldest stone bridge in the Scottish Highlands, its slender arch spanning the rushing River Dulnain.
This packhorse bridge was built in 1717 and originally allowed funeral processions to cross when the river was in spate. It is considered the oldest surviving stone bridge in the Scottish Highlands. A great flood in 1829 washed away its parapets, leaving only a slender arch that hangs above the falls of the River Dulnain, giving it a distinctive shape. The village has a viewing platform and roadside parking, and looking at the bridge takes about 15 minutes. Every September, Carrbridge hosts the Golden Celtic Chainsaw Carving Championship. It is about 11 km from Aviemore, and the Landmark Forest Adventure Park is right next door.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Landmark Forest Adventure Park
- Strathspey Railway
- Aviemore & Cairngorms National Park
- Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
- Rothiemurchus Estate
- Loch Garten & RSPB Abernethy
- Loch an Eilein
- Loch Morlich