Bridge Of Dee, Ruthrieston, Aberdeen

The Bridge of Dee in Ruthrieston, Aberdeen, is a significant structure designed by master mason Thomas Franche and master of works Alexander Galloway, with construction dating from 1520 to 1523. The bridge underwent substantial repairs and rebuilding in 1718-1719 by Alexander Riach, followed by further repairs and widening to the west by John Smith between 1840 and 1842.

It features seven spans with ribbed round arches and chamfered reveals, constructed from coursed granite ashlar that is lightly stugged. The bridge has a coped parapet, splayed wing walls, and buttresses, with cylindrical terminations topped with polygonal caps and ball finials. Ironwork railings line the approaches, and there is a square-plan stone sundial on the southeast wing wall, which has a replacement gnomon and is inscribed on the south edge with "AQ MR O BW 1719." The cutwater refuges are decorated with coats of arms and tooled inscriptions that display a variety of dates.