Tour Scotland photograph of Wade's Bridge, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. Wade's Bridge was built in 1733 to the design of architect William Adam, father of the more famous Robert Adam. General Wade considered his bridge at Aberfeldy to be his greatest accomplishment. General George Wade, born 1673, died 1748, was a soldier and a road builder. Soldiering led him into road-building. From 1724 to 1740 he was Commander in Chief of the army in North Britain, and during this period he built 240 miles of military roads to open up the Highlands, many of which are still in use.
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