The historic stone bridge at Little Garve spans the Black Water river on the old military road between Contin to Poolewe. Built in 1762, it formed part of a wider barracks, bridge and road network built across Scotland following the Jacobite uprising of 1745.

Instigated by the English Army's General Wade, the military infrastructure was designed to make it easier for troops to quickly move around the country to quell any further insurrection.