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Dhuie Russell Tully was the artist daughter of the artist John Russell. 1862-1950. She and her husband John Tully were the foremost carvers and painters of gamefish trophies in the world. Her husband was initially a carpenter to the Duke of Gordon and Richmond, retiring as his Clerk of Works. Their painted salmon fetch between $20,000-$40,000 at auction. This painting has remained in the family since it was painted about 100 years ago. The iron span replaced two arches washed away in the great Moray flood of 1829. It was built originally by Thomas Telford in 1801. Prior to this travellers from Aberdeen to inverness had to wade across at a ford north of the bridge site. On the 11th April 1746 this included the Duke of Cumberland and his 16 battalions on their way to fight at Culloden.