Historic Polhollick suspension bridge reopens

A historic Deeside suspension bridge has been officially reopened.

Polhollick Footbridge, near Ballater, needed repairs running into hundreds of thousands of pounds.

It is a feature of the path network within the Cairngorms National Park and is part of the Seven Bridges Walk which passes over the rivers Dee and Muick.

The B-listed bridge has been closed since May to allow the work to be carried out. Aberdeenshire Council approved funding of £300,000.