A small stone bridge which arches across a crystal-clear stream in the Cairngorms has become the symbol of a fresh land reform battle over private financiers buying up Highland estates.
Dragonflies dart under its delicate single-span arch, while meadowsweet, bog myrtle, Scottish bluebells, mountain pansy and dainty yellow trefoil add splashes of vibrant colour to the dense carpet of heather along its banks.
