Craigmin Brig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 4s cross RH and cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up); 2s+1s and 4s+3s dance RH across 1s and 4s end in centre - 1s facing down and 4s up
9-12 1s cast up as 4s cast down round nearest corner to end 1s between 2s facing down, 4s between 3s facing up
13-16 All set in lines across, 1s+4s Advance, 1M+4L and 4M+1L pass RSh into line across, Ladies BtoB in centre (1L facing 4M, 4L facing 1M)
17-24 1s+4s dance RSh reel of 4 across
25-28 1M+4L and 4M+1L turn ¾ RH, retain hands and join LH with 2s and 3s to Balance-in-Line on sides. 2(1)4(3)
29-32 1M+4L and 4M+1L turn 1½ RH on sides. 24(1)(3)
33-40 All dance RSh reel of 4 on sides. 24(1)(3)

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

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Spanning the Burn of Letterfourie, it once formed part of the main approach road to the house. Probably built by Robert Adam, who designed the house, it is a Category A listed building, and is currently on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.

The bridge has existed in its current state since around 1773, when it was built to carry a carriage drive to Letterfourie House over the steep ravine of the Burn of Letterfourie.

It is possible that the upper, two-span tier was built on top of an existing, single-span structure, giving rise to the unusual design. This would likely have been because the a road leading up the ravine from the level of the lower tier, while suitable for foot traffic, would have been too steep for a carriage to manage. (...which begs the question - why was the lower bridge built wide enough for a horse and cart?)

It is probable that Robert Adam, who designed the house, also worked on the bridge, but no drawings or documentation survive to confirm this.

Craigmin Brig

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