I'll confirm what Graham has said. The river is braided and fordable on the stretch upstream from Ruigh Aiteachain bothy; that crossing assumes normal water levels and would be very unwise if rain had increased the flow significantly. And there are certainly no bridges beyond the one way downstream near Stronetoper.

That's probably not what you wanted to hear John but best to know the truth!

Thank you both Graham and Colin.
That's pretty well what I suspected, I've waded the river befor - but that wwas some years ago, and when the river was fairly low (calf-deep).
Thanks again!

Calf deep is about the same as I experienced last year. Normal? I had a good look for boulders to cross with dry feet, but there were no obvious routes.

...and bear in mind that last year the weather in the first week was far from good or dry. Last year I walked up to the bridge and back but wish I'd been braver to ford it when I met others that had.