Keith Old Bridge, Keith, United Kingdom

Keith Old Bridge, also known as Keith Auld Brig was built in 1609. It is the oldest surviving dated bridge in Moray and is a Category A listed building.

Keith Old Bridge is built of granite rubble, and spans the River Isla in a single segmental arch, linking the higher northern bank to the lower southern one, where it is widely splayed. On its eastern flank it bears a worn carving of the coats of arms of Thomas Moray and Janet Lindsay, and on the west there are date stones showing 1609, the year the bridge was built, and 1822, when repair work was carried out on it. Currently used only by pedestrian traffic, it is approximately 2.8 metres wide, with a span of 8.2 metres.

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F F (17 months ago)
Beautiful little historic gem

Han Vaa (2 years ago)
Bridge to the old cemetery.

HistoryNeedsYou (2 years ago)
Few bridges of this age remain in situ, and this one is almost unique as it is still in an urban setting. You can imagine coffins being carried over this steep little bridge from the Kirk to the cemetery. It must’ve been tough for a horse to drag a cart across it!

Martin Shaw (2 years ago)
Do not be fooled by this Bridge it is pretty much knee height but definitely worth a look at nice photo opportunities to be had on the bridge

david divelbiss (3 years ago)

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