Cambus o' May Suspension Bridge
Cambus o' May
A white Victorian iron suspension footbridge over the Dee, with pine forest trails and small lochs nearby. It is a popular walking spot near Ballater.
Cambus o' May Suspension Bridge lies about 6 km east of Ballater. Built in 1905, it is a white iron-chain footbridge spanning one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Dee. It was severely damaged by flooding in the winter of 2015 and reopened in 2019 after repairs. The bridge connects to the Deeside Way, a walking and cycling path on a converted old railway line. On the opposite bank, the Cambus o' May forest has loop trails and several small lochs, where you can see squirrels and waterbirds. You can cycle or walk there from Ballater along the Deeside Way, or park in the car park beside the A93 road. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Burn o' Vat
- Glen Tanar
- Ballater
- Royal Lochnagar Distillery
- Loch Muick
- Crathie Kirk
- Balmoral Castle
- Corgarff Castle