A wooden bridge spans over a narrow, rocky stream in a grassy landscape. Rolling hills and a partly cloudy sky are visible in the background.

Glen Tanar Bridge

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

2005 — 2006

Client Upper Deeside Access Trust

Infrastructure · Foot & Cycle

Linking a historic right of way between Royal Deeside and Angus, the Glen Tanar Bridge is part of a historic cattle droving route, now a popular with walkers and cyclists exploring the Cairngorm National Park or heading to nearby Mount Keen. Its 17m span meets each bank with concrete abutments designed to blend into the landscape, helping the bridge to feel as if a part of its surrounding – natural, informal and with an appeal of time-tested craftsmanship.