Wade's Bridge — Local services in Scotland

A picturesque stone bridge that played its part in Scottish military history. Wonderful views of the river, forest and Perthshire hills from both sides of the bridge. You need to stay alert though when walking across it. It's a fairly busy road bridge with no footpaths but there are little recesses in the parapets where you can step out of the way of...

General Wade's Bridge is quite the architectural feat when you consider when it was constructed. The river is fast flowing so the shape of the bridge takes that into consideration.

It's well worth a visit if you're in the area. Go down onto the path by the river, rather than admiring it...

Designed by William Adam and built in 1733, Wade's Bridge in Aberfeldy was part of the military road network General George Wade had constructed to pacify Scotland. This narrow bridge is still important as it is one of the few bridges across the Tay...