Proposed bridge at Braemar
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:03 am
I've just found out (via Twitter) about a proposed footbridge over the River Dee at Braemar. After a bit of poking about I've discovered that this isn't particularly new, but at the same time its hardly high profile.
I guess this has come to light as a design for the foot (& horse) bridge has recently been published - see details at the Architects Journal and the Urban Realm (the latter has more detail). Personally I like the design (its an update of several suspension bridges that already span the Dee) and would welcome the addition of a crossing at Braemar.
I wanted to know exactly where this crossing is to be and came up with this PDF from the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The location is pretty much as expected (NO146922 & comes out to the track between the Linn of Quoich & Invercauld House) but this document is from June 2010. While it says "There is much support for a new bridge over the River Dee" this is the first I've heard of it.
So, does anyone know any more? The client is Braemar Community Ltd who currently look after Braemar Castle, but what I'd really like to know is how likely is this to proceed?
I guess this has come to light as a design for the foot (& horse) bridge has recently been published - see details at the Architects Journal and the Urban Realm (the latter has more detail). Personally I like the design (its an update of several suspension bridges that already span the Dee) and would welcome the addition of a crossing at Braemar.
I wanted to know exactly where this crossing is to be and came up with this PDF from the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The location is pretty much as expected (NO146922 & comes out to the track between the Linn of Quoich & Invercauld House) but this document is from June 2010. While it says "There is much support for a new bridge over the River Dee" this is the first I've heard of it.
So, does anyone know any more? The client is Braemar Community Ltd who currently look after Braemar Castle, but what I'd really like to know is how likely is this to proceed?