The Old Packhorse bridge, Carrbridge, Scotland. Built in 1717 as a footbridge before being upgraded to carrying horse and cart
Posted Oct 26, 2022, 1:38 AM UTC
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Wild ride for a horse or cart
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I’m just picturing a horse somersaulting over that thing with a cart flying in the air behind it with apples falling everywhere.
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Like in Willow?
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I was there a few weeks ago: stayed in a hotel around the corner, ate in a pub over the road. Carrbridge is a lovely place.
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I'm feeling some Spiritfarer vibes.
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Same, I think the everdoor is either inspired by that one or this: https://www.google.com/search?q=rakotzbr%C3%BCcke
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Yep, that's the one. Now I just have to work up the nerve to keep playing because Feelfarer is the world's greatest onion chopping simulator.
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Looks a wee bit narrow!?
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I hope that someone has plans for its preservation. It really needs to have the stone "deck" replaced to its original level. Or at the very least, bring up the stone fill in the right side, like it is on the left. The weight of this fill is important in standing the structure, as it counteracts the lateral forces imposed by the arch.
Definitely keep people off it.
Source: am civil engineer
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I stopped overnight at Carrbridge years ago on a travel holiday, never had the nerve to go on that bridge though!
Is it still used? It looks rather frail
No it’s not used anymore. The proper road bridge is now behind the camera.
Cowards
Some people do jump off of it for thrills. When the water is deep enough of course.