LITTLE GARVE - GAIRBH BEAG

Ok, first I am lost on what day I am on!! But we went on this walk on Monday, September 11, 2023 - It was a bit wet in the morning but the skies clear and it warmed up nicely.

Walk the Black Water 

You’re on the route of an ancient drive road, used for centuries to bring cattle from the north and west.  The nearest market was Muir of Old, but drovers often walked on to larger trysts at Crieff and Falkirk. 

Drovers and their animals crossed the Black Water at Silverbridge and rested for the night here at Little Grave.  While the cattle grazed, the drovers passed the summer evening with Gaelic songs and stories.

BRIDGE BUILDERS

Hundreds of military bridges were constructed before and after the battle of Culloden to help government troops move around the Highlands.  The stone bridge here at Little Grave was built in 1767 on the orders of Major Caulfeild, successor to General Wade, but was soon abandoned by the army and used mainly by local people.

Little Grave Bridge was restored in 2007, ready for another 2000 years of peaceful crossings

Little Garve Bridge ~ Built by Major William Caulfeild in 1767 and restored by Forestry Commissions Scotland in 2007.