Angus MacDonald Gillies

Lead Bridges Engineer, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Angus MacDonald Gillies is Lead Bridges Engineer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council). He graduated from Glasgow University as a Bachelor of Engineering and holds a Masters Degree in Structural Analysis. A Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers ICE), Angus has worked on a variety of bridge engineering projects all over the UK/world with a wide range of organisations, including Arup, Scott Wilson, WSP(MMM Group) and Tony Gee. His latest achievement is managing the installation of new pendel bearings to a 300m composite box girder bridge (Scalpay Bridge) linking the islands of Scalpay and Harris in the Western Isles of Scotland.

My Speaker Sessions

Tuesday 24 November 2026

14:00

Scalpay Bridge - Pendel Bearing Refurbishment

14:00 - 14:30
  • A post-25-year service Principal Inspection of Scalpay Bridge and its findings.
  • Refurbishment criteria and analysis of the existing structure’s bearing loads.  
  • The case for pendel bearing replacement over refurbishment, and the risks it addresses.
  • Delivering the works while keeping the bridge open to traffic.
  • Plans for future maintenance and re-coating.

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