Bridge of Crathies - Meigle, Perth & Kinross.
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N 56° 35.713 W 003° 10.517
30V E 489236 N 6272342
Three arch bridge crossing the River Isla in eastern Perthshire.
Waymark Code: WMVKWW
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/01/2017
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The Bridge of Crathies or Crathies Bridge, carries the B954 road over the River Isla in Perthshire, Scotland.
This section of the road heads north-west from the village of Meigle to the small town of Alyth, crossing the river as it flows through Strathmore in an area notorious for flooding during wet winters.
A bridge was considered back in 1811, but is was not complete until 1820 to a design by David A White with three arches. However the bridge was completely reconstructed in 1939 as a plaque indicates on the downstream parapet. This is the design that is seen today.
The slightly humpback structure can be seen at close quarters from a lay-by on the northern side. Paths lead off down to the riverside at both ends from this side giving a view from the river bank.