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Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

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Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

Name: Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee
Rating: 2

Recommended by 46 cyclists

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Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Loch Muick & Knock Castle loop from Ballater — Cairngorms National Park

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2. The Deeside Way & Aboyne loop from Ballater

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3. Tanar and Aboyne loop from Ballater – Cairngorms National Park

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51m

March 20, 2023

There has been a bridge here since at least 1783. The current Ballater Bridge, (also known as the Royal Bridge or the Queen's Bridge) was opened it in 1885 by Queen Victoria.
The bridge carries the B971 (a spur of the B976) over the River Dee and offers good views of the river in both directions.

Heather 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

September 20, 2020

There are viewpoints on either side of the bridge so you can look up and down the river.

Karl 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

March 16, 2024

Well, obviously, there are not many bridges across the river Dee so that arguably makes it a default highlight and a route milestone. That said, it's a photo opportunity.

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Ballater Bridge (Queen's Bridge) over the River Dee

1. Loch Muick & Knock Castle loop from Ballater — Cairngorms National Park

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