Old photograph of people walking on Saw Mill Bridge over River South Esk near Cortachy Castle, Scotland. The River Walk from Cortachy Bridge to the Sawmill Bridge was originally laid out in the 1870's in anticipation of a visit to Cortachy by Queen Victoria. In the event this visit never took place but the walk has been carefully and lovingly nurtured and maintained since that period. The trees were planted at that time and include Wellingtonias, Douglas, Silver Firs and Sitca Spruce. Rhododendrons were planted by successive generations of the Airlie family and in particular the azaleas facing the river came from Exbury Gardens, the home of the Rothschild family and were planted by the present Earl. The footbridge halfway between the Cortachy and Sawmill Bridges was built by estate foresters and is known as The American Bridge after the present Countess who is an American citizen.
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