A single stone arch carries an everyday village route across the Water of Cruden with restrained early twentieth-century masonry detail.
Quick facts
- Date
- Dated 1908
- Architect / designer
- Probably Davidson
- Type
- Single-span masonry road bridge
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB3069)
- OS grid reference
- NK 09030 36279
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Pinned rough ashlar forms a segmental arch with raised voussoirs and a central keystone. Brick lines the underside of the span, while masonry approaches extend the bridge into the banks.
Its story
The bridge was built in 1908, when Cruden Bay’s resort development and established village required durable local connections. The designation tentatively associates the design with Davidson.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a well-defined local crossing whose stone arch, brick intrados and dated construction contribute to the village’s transport history.
What to notice
- Raised wedge-shaped stones around the arch.
- The central keystone.
- Brickwork visible beneath the granite span.
Reading the surroundings
Use pavements or other clearly public pedestrian space, remain alert to vehicles and do not climb parapets or descend to the water without a safe lawful route.
Timeline
- 1908 The present masonry crossing was completed across the Water of Cruden.
- 1971 The bridge entered the national list.
- Present It continues to form part of the village road network.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The attribution to Davidson is not certain, and the reviewed sources do not provide the original contract or later repair history.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Cruden Bay Bridge over the Water of Cruden, LB3069 — Designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB3069 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Aberdeenshire Council: cycling and walking maps — Current official local walking and cycling context for Cruden Bay.
Location
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