A temporary footbridge across the Derry Burn at the foot of Glen Derry has now been put in place by Mar Lodge Estate workers with the bridge funded by ScotWays. The original bridge was torn from its foundations and swept downstream during spate conditions last August. The temporary bridge is likely to be in place for a couple of years until the Estate is able to build a permanent crossing in the area.
The old Derry footbridge now replaced with a temporary bridge
The bridge provides an essential link in the most commonly-used route through the famous Lairig Ghru Pass as well as accessing a number of mountain routes.