Wade's Bridge at Aberfeldy

Tom Gomez

Wade's Bridge at Aberfeldy

Lt. General Wade’s Bridge at Aberfeldy in the Breadalbane region of Highland Perthshire (Breadalbane means “Highland Scotland” in Gaelic). Shot taken on Saturday 20th December 08 in the middle of our winter.

Designed by William Adam, Scotland’s best architect. The total cost was £3,596 or, in today’s terms, over £1m.

”... a freestone bridge over the Tay, of five arches, nearly 400ft. in length, the middle arch 60 feet wide, the starlings of oak and the piers and landbreasts founded on piles shod with iron….” (House of Commons Journal, 7th February 1734).

The bridge was first opened to traffic at the end of October 1733. Wade regarded it the greatest of his considerable achievements in road-making. In 9 years he had personally supervised the construction of over 250 miles of military roads in the Highlands – the first engineered roads in Britain since Roman times.

lt is now the only one of Wade’s 35 major bridges to remain in use as a public highway. Built for 18th century wheeled carriages, it survives to the 21st century as a great memorial to a great roadbuilding engineer.

Wade’s Bridge is a Category A listed structure of historic importance (HB Number 20861) under the care of Historic Scotland.

The River Tay, Scotland longest river, meanders across Scotland from Loch Tay before flowing out to sea at the Firth of Tay.

Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA)

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Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix.

Related shots can be found at: Highland Scotland.

Featured in : HDR Photography : 21 Apr 09
Sold a Matted Print on 21st May 09.
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Wade's Bridge at Aberfeldy by Tom Gomez
Wade's Bridge at Aberfeldy by Tom Gomez
  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Stunningly beautiful, Tom!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Beautiful light and colour Tom, well done..

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Stunning work Tom, love the colours. The blues are different than those in the Greek Islan images!!

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Yes indeed it is , stunningly beautiful. This is a particularly good Wade’s bridge but you have made it so wonderful with the light from behind. A fav.

  • Dave Law

    Dave Law

    This is so beautiful Tom the lighting is excellent.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow Tom this is an outstanding shot , i love it , a definite fav.

  • RedHillDigital

    RedHillDigital

    Excellent light effect underneath those arches. Well done, Tom!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fabulous sene lighting and colors!! love the bridge!

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    wow fantastic

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Lovely treatment, warmth and cold merging well.

  • artyfifi

    artyfifi

    Stunning capture, Love the rich colour & energy about it!

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    stunning capture, great subject for HDR, great colors, details and composition, great job

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous composition Tom

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    Beautiful Tom!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    so beautiful

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    This glows Tom. Know the location well its a good fishing spot too. Superb artistic shot sir!!

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    Stunning image, love the sunlight on the bridge

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    This is beautiful Tom and the lighting is wonderful.x

  • Iain Mavin

    Iain Mavin

    Amazing light wonderful shot love it

  • Trevor Kersley

    Trevor Kersley

    wow what a beautiful capture

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow !! just beautiful Tom,that light is amazing well done !

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Brilliant photography and I love the way you provide information about the scene.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Beautiful shot here. LOVE the Silvery Tay!!!! Great stuff.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Beautiful glow and sense of shimmer on that water.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Brilliant capture

  • wutz4tea

    wutz4tea

    awesome, dude!....all i can say…...

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    nice capture

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous shot Tom

  • EvaLarsen

    EvaLarsen

    Beautiful scene.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    You have truly become a master at HDR! I love your capture of light! This images just glows right off the screen and seems to beckon us to a fairytale land…

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    Wow Tom, this is great work – reminds me of some of the old cottage & countryside prints hanging in my granny’s house when i was very young

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    Amazing shot! Everything about it is just superb!

  • Jason Vickers

    Jason Vickers

    Wonderful HDR capture and treatment, i really love the tone mapping Photomatix provides.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow this is outstanding work tom – really brilliantly captured!! breathtaking!

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Wonderful colour and feeling. Great POV, well done.

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Grand old Breadalbane! I really like the way you’ve captured this with the love light shining through the arches, this makes for a truly stunning and masterful (skillful) work. Great composition too. Another Work of ART and an instant FAV. Regards, Don.

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    My daughter stayed for about a year near this Bridge. I think it’s one of Wade’s best. Great capture Tom – lighting is superb. Love it. A fav. Liz

  • Tom Gomez replied

    It is a spectacular bridge Liz and the only one of Wade’s bridges which is still open to traffic. The light that day was amazing and quite low in the sky. The angle I took the shot from showed the light illuminating the underside of the bridge.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    SPECTACULAR TOM

  • Evita

    Evita

    Wonderful capture !!! :D

  • kentuckyblueman

    kentuckyblueman

    Awesome colors and a great shot,well done!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Tom, this is just stunning with the setting sun lighting up those arches under the bridge. Just awesome work and an instant favorite for me.

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i like the sun catching the bottom of the arches in the bridge. also the mix of still water and running water break the reflections up nicely. well done.

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    Beautiful shot, perfectly captured!

  • Lindsay Oram
  • paulmcardle

    paulmcardle

    Sensitive use of HDR, great clarity too. Love it

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Beautiful shot

  • Donna I

    Donna I

    Awesome image, beautiful lighting!

  • rjcolby

    rjcolby

    Beautiful image Tom. Love the sun angle and the cloud position. The water turned out quite well.

  • Jay Gross

    Jay Gross

    Great image. I love the golden glow through the arches. Also greatly appreciate the information write-up about the bridge. Knowing the age of the thing makes it much more entertaining to look at its details. -J:

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks for the great comment, always nice to see someone new …

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Hi Tom, Fantastic mate, and I’m really glad that you’ve sold one of these.

  • anaisnais

    anaisnais

    Very pretty, well done Tom, I’m not surprised you made the sale!! There’s a sense of hope and of bright new tomorrows within…..Would grace many walls/homes…smiles, Anna-Marie.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    ok how did I miss this one .. its gorgeous !

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Elaine …

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Missed this one, congrats again on the sale, this is absolutely beautiful !

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Varinia …

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    The beautiful light reaches the spirit as well as the bridge. Well done!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much …

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Lovely image!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you, I appreciate your comment …

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    love the light Tom , the hdr is just right

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Philip, this is one of my favourites …

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    tom this is simply stunning

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Steve, thanks for the great comment …

  • Nancy Barrett

    Nancy Barrett

    Absolutely stunning capture, Tom, lovely light under the bridge…

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Nancy, so pleased you like it …

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    What an appealing image and subtle use of hdr. Enjoyed reading the history very much.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Jan, we are not short on history here – hehehe

  • loriotndorr

    loriotndorr

    wow…this is gorgeous…love the colors!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment …

  • MichelleR

    MichelleR

    The colors in this image are amazing. Picture perfect.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Michelle, this is another of my favourites …

  • Paul Scarsella

    Paul Scarsella

    simply amazing shot – looks like a beautiful painting!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Paul, I got lucky with the light on this one …

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    WoW!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks for that WoW mate …

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Quite an engineering feat and well captured by you on that winter day.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Kasia for your graet comment …

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    Just love the glow of the Winter sunlight through the arches Tom, an incredibly beautiful moment at this fine old Wade’s bridge, very well photographed and presented in HDR.,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Rod, the old bridge is a must see in Aberfeldy and the only one of Wade’s bridges still in regular use …

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning,

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Scott, it is a lovely old bridge …

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    Stunning work Tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers John, much appreciated …

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Fantastic !

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Dorothy, I got lucky with the light in this shot …

  • imageworld

    imageworld

    This is Stunning! captured beautifully.colour and lighting perfect match. excellent Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks Paul, this one came out rather well …

  • genaro1

    genaro1

    nice shot

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Genaro …

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Love the light in this one Tom! The way it highlights those arches is just beautiful!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Mel, this is my third most popular image …

  • blamo

    blamo

    Brilliant image and informative write up

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much, I have to confess to getting very lucky with the light …

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Stunning…

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank yous o much Alex, I appreciate your great comment …

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    What beautiful light!! A lovely image!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment Barbara …

  • John44

    John44

    Love it.. welldone Tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much John …

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    I like the processing here, Tom .. the light has a particularly luminous quality to it, particularly on the underside of the bridge arches.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Karl, the light was perfect as it is so low in the sky in December …

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    super work I love the golden light reflected under the bridge, top image.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you for your top comment Rich, very much appreciated …

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA

    Such a beautiful scenic image with superb reflections both on the water and under the bridge, Tom !!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Phil, I always appreciate your visits …

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    this is just beautiful Tom and a fave for me.x

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you dear Catherine, this is one of my personal favourites …

  • Elaine Green

    Elaine Green

    Wow – I am part Scottish & am not lucky enough to ever have been there. I am realising more everyday I must get there one day…....

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Elaine, I’m pleased you like the shot. You really should try to get over. I have never met an overseas visitor who was dissapointed with Scottland, you would love it …
    Tom

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Perfect. Just perfect.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    This is one of my personal favourites Robyn, thank you for your visit, much appreciated …

  • Mike Oxley

    Mike Oxley

    Wonderful shot, Tom. Very interesting write up, too. A few more memories jogged loose! Used to holiday near there and drop the odd line in the Tay – most illegal, of course.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Cheers Mike, it would cost you a small fortune to fish in the Tay now …

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Stunning colours!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thanks Morpheus, this is one of my personal favourites …

  • ÒjÓ_ Magico

    ÒjÓ_ Magico

    a magical scene, expertly shot

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much ÒjÓ for your great comment …

  • Whitney DeVilbiss

    Whitney DeVilbiss

    breathtaking!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Whitney, I got really lucky with the light in this one …

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wonderful love the history too Tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Tina, this is one of my favourite shots, I’m really pleased with the way it turned out …

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    That is one gorgeous capture Tom…the colors are brilliant in this image!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Kelly, I really got lucky with the light …

  • Hiroshi  Maeshiro

    Hiroshi Maeshiro

    Thank you for the information with the gorgeous photo. The lighting is so great that it almost like hand painted. Well, even if it were hand painted, it still wonderful color. Great capture!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Than you Hiroshi, very much appreciated …

  • julie anne  grattan

    julie anne gr...

    Beautiful Shot Tom so different to our Ausse scenery

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Julie Anne …

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    amazing view

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Antanas, much appreciated …

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING VIEW!!!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much for the great comment …

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Jeff, much appreciated …

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Stunning picture, love the beautiful light of this one.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much, I’m pleased you like it ..

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Wow….fantastic image

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Lyn, very much appreciated …

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is such a beautiful image,

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Ann, much appreciated …

  • Finobub

    Finobub

    Brilliant capture Tom, love the tones and colours excellent work.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Fino, glad you like it. This is now my most popular image …

  • cedriccochez

    cedriccochez

    Wonderful…

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Cedric. Welcome to RB …

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Beautiful!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Tania, much appreciated. Welcome to RB …

  • Pat Duggan

    Pat Duggan

    Hi Tom! My you have such an amount of work ,—-for us to Browse--One caught my eye --as I was starting to look-—this shot of the bridge --for me an instant Favorite-The swirling waters-The Sunlit Archesof the bridge-—the picture on the whole --Just Wonderful work—-Cheers!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Pat for your wonderful comment, I appreciate it very much.

    I do have a lot of images and I would not ask you to trawl all the way through them. You would get bored very quickly (I know I would – hehehe).

    You may have noticed that I have added categories (on the left hand side), so if you find a category that interests you, please do click on the link to view them.

    Regards,
    Tom

  • Terence Russell

    Terence Russell

    Phenominal! What a perfect capture of amazing colors!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Terence, very much appreciated …

  • CiaoBella

    CiaoBella

    beautifully captured with the light

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much, I’m pleased you like it …

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    cheers tom excellent

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Scott …

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    perfect Tom…

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Heather …

  • Glenda  Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Beautiful capture ….. superb!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Glenda …

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Tom, – This is superb work !!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Colin, very much appreciated …

  • bobculshaw

    bobculshaw

    Tom, this is GORGEOUS! Know the bridge reasonably well – got married in Aberfeldy! Love the light of the winter sun and the river looks just as I remember it – lots of lovely swirls and currents

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly for the great comment Bob, much appreciated …

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    BRILLIANT LIGHTING, TOM
    SUCH BEAUTIFUL PHOTO..WOW!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you once again Nira, I appreciate your visit and support …

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    After all these comments I am sure you know how beautiful this is, so all that I can add is WOOOOOW !!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Sanda for your wonderful comment, very much appreciated …
    This is my most popular image, it has the most views (currently 1050) and the most Favouritings (currently 56).

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, Tom!!!! What wonderful magical light you’ve captured … not to mention THE perfect composition!!!! As always, professional and classy!!!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so very much dear Lois for this wonderful comment, I’m so pleased you like it …

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a beautiful stone bridge Tom. I love the warm golden sunlight illuminating the archways.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Sharon, I’m pleased you like it …

  • Anna Shaw

    Anna Shaw

    Fabulous light Tom. I love it.
    Anna

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you kindly Anna, much appreciated …

  • Darren Burdell

    Darren Burdell

    Great light and colours in this Tom, super image!
    Btw. Thanks for your comments…D.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Darren, very much appreciated …

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Breath taking beauty; excellent use of color and light….awesome reflections….stunning and inspirational! JD

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Joyce, I really appreciate your great comments and the fave …

  • Peter Lusby Taylor

    Peter Lusby Ta...

    this is a fabulous one Tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Peter, very much appreciated …

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Excellent!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Svetlana …

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful light and colour, Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you Sonia, very much appreciated …

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    Great composition and colours. very beautiful photo.

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Luca …

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent treatment, Tom

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you BigD, this is my most popular image so far …

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Beautiful work Tom!

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Jens …

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    absolutely fabulous work … love it : )

  • Tom Gomez replied

    Thank you so much Heather, so glad you like it …

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 28 days ago

    Great stone bridge. Awesome capture!!

  • Tom Gomez replied 28 days ago

    Thank you Cee, this is currently my most viewed image with 1316 view, 192 comments and 58 faves

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 28 days ago

    You are way above me in views….My most I think is around 700…and I have a couple close that as well. Congrats!!!! :D :D

  • sfoxphotography

    sfoxphotography 27 days ago


    kind regards
    xsx

  • Tom Gomez replied 27 days ago

    Thank you kindly Shirley …

  • Gerry Danen

    Gerry Danen 25 days ago

    Absolutely awesome, Tom.

  • Tom Gomez replied 25 days ago

    Thank you so much Gerry, much appreciated …

  • Ken Fortie

    Ken Fortie 20 days ago

    Beautiful work.

  • Tom Gomez replied 20 days ago

    Thank you kindly Ken …

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd 16 days ago

    An absolute pearler of a shot mate!

  • Tom Gomez replied 16 days ago

    Thank you David, very much appreciated …

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