A long-discussed project to build a new foot and cycle bridge over the River Dee at Braemar looks like it may finally get underway.
The new crossing would link Braemar directly with tracks to the Cairngorms and will make Braemar a much better base for walkers and cyclists as routes could leave straight from the village.
The project is led by Braemar Community Ltd and a planning application is expected to be submitted soon. It is estimated that the new bridge, to be sited just north of Braemar, will cost approximately £1 million and take between 2 and 3 years to be completed. A design has been prepared by London and Aberdeenshire-based Moxon Architects for a modern structure which also mirrors the traditional white, metal suspension bridges seen lower down the Dee.
Dave Evans, of Braemar Community Ltd, told the BBC “The creation of a bridge will make Braemar an alternative stopping place for those wishing to travel further into the Cairngorms.”