Tongland Old Bridge

Today's the day ……………………. to build bridges

Just a bit upstream from the Telford Bridge on the River Dee is Tongland Old Bridge.

It was completed as shown here in 1737 - but there had been previous bridges on the same site.  According to some accounts, on her fateful flight from defeat at the Battle of Langside in 1568, Mary Queen of Scots crossed a wooden bridge here.  Her entourage then destroyed it to deter pursuit by her enemies.

It's still known locally as Mary's Brig …………………….