Tummel Bridge, River Tummel, Old Tummel Bridge, Military stone bridge in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Tummel Bridge is a double-arched stone bridge that crosses the River Tummel with a distinctive hump-backed design. The structure measures 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wide and features one large central span paired with a smaller northern arch.
The bridge was built in 1734 as part of Lieutenant General George Wade's military infrastructure program in the Scottish Highlands. It underwent major restoration work in 1973 and received further conservation treatment in 2011.
The bridge marks the historical boundary between the parishes of Dull and Blair Atholl. It still serves as a symbolic connection point between these two Scottish communities that maintain their separate identities today.
The bridge is now used only by pedestrians, as the modern B846 road bridge handles all vehicular traffic across the river. Access is on foot from the nearby modern bridge or from the surrounding walking paths in the area.
Two original worn milestones remain visible at the northern end, preserving physical evidence of this structure's role in the 18th century military road system. These markers tell the story of how important this crossing was to the region's infrastructure at that time.
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