Grampian - Historic Buildings

Thomas Telford designed this single-span cast-iron bridge across the River Spey in 1814, and it is the oldest surviving cast-iron bridge in the country. The bridge was cast in Wales and brought by ship and wagon to Craigellachie.
Craigellachie, Grampian, Scotland

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Bridge
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Heritage Highlight: The oldest cast iron bridge in Scotland

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Culsh Memorial is a prominent local landmark; an 80-foot-high tower of granite built to commemorate local MP William Fordyce, who helped improve the lot of his tenants and the rural working classes.
New Deer, Grampian, Scotland

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Standing alone in a farm field is a 16th-century doocot built to provide food for nearby Findlater Castle, home of the Ogilvy family. The docot has nesting boxes for 700 pigeons and is normally open to visitors.
Barnyards of Findlater, Sandend, Grampian, Scotland, AB56 4TB

Attraction Type: Historic Property - Dovecote
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Heritage Highlight: Traditional 16th-century Scottish doocot

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The Old Bridge of Avon is a historic single-span stone bridge across the River Avon (A'an) at Ballindalloch, designed by George Burn for General Grant of Ballindalloch Castle. Now used only by walkers, it carried the A95 road traffic until 1991.
A95, Ballindalloch, Grampian, Scotland

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The Prop of Ythsie is a striking square tower built in 1861 as a memorial to the 4th Earl of Aberdeen. There are 91 steps to the top parapet, which gives wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. The style of the Prop is severe, even by Scottish Victorian standards, with a curving profile leading to an oversized parapet, so that it resembles a rook on a chessboard.
Haddo Estate, Tarves, Grampian, Scotland

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The luxurious residence of the powerful Bishops of Moray, the origins of Spynie Palace go back to the early 13th century. At that time there was no fixed residence for the bishop, nor, indeed, was there a fixed location for the cathedral. Instead, the bishops moved between the churches at Birnie, Kinneddar, and Spynie. In 1208 Bishop Brice finally established his cathedral at Spynie, in part because it stood on the edge of a sea loch, allowing convenient access for ships.
Elgin, Grampian, Scotland, IV30 5QG

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