The New Brig was built in 1788, mainly owing to the efforts of Provost Ballantyne.
The Auld Brig is said to date from the reign of Alexander III.
From the new bridge of Don to the "auld brig" of Dee there is tramway communication via King Street, Union Street and Holburn Road - a distance of over five miles.
Ross, who had commanded a brig during the English occupation of Java, settled with his family (who continued in the ownership) on Direction Island, and his little colony was soon strengthened by Hare's runaway slaves.
Kara is either in the brig or on the verge of being thrown there.