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Let’s face it—when you hear “Roman Bridge,” you expect gladiators and emperors, but this one’s a bit of a twist. The so-called Roman Bridge on the Murthly Castle estate in Perthshire isn’t actually Roman. Shocking, I know. Built in the mid-19th century, it’s a masterpiece of Romanesque style, complete with six beautiful arches spanning the dramatic Birnam Burn. They knew how to make things grand back then, no doubt about it. This wasn’t just a simple crossing—it was a statement.

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3. Loch Ordie – Mill Dam loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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Location: Spittalfield And District, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View of the River Tay from Dunkeld Bridge

King's Seat, Birnam Hill

Loch Ordie

Birnam Riverside Path

Forest Trail and Nature Walk Junction

Dunkeld Town Centre

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Murthly Estate Trails

Electric Beaver Trail

Loch Oisinneach Mor Shore

Polney Loch

Deuchary Hill Summit

Murthly Romanesque Bridge

1. Loch Ordie – Mill Dam Lochan loop from Carsie

2. Ossian’s Hall of Mirrors – Pine Cone Viewpoint loop from Bankfoot

3. Loch Ordie – Mill Dam loop from Dunkeld and Birnam

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