Dryburgh Suspension Bridge
Dryburgh Suspension Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°34′51″N 2°39′15″W / 55.58071°N 2.65418°W |
| Crosses | River Tweed |
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Interactive map of Dryburgh Suspension Bridge | |
Dryburgh Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge erected near Dryburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders.
History
The footbridge across the River Tweed[1] was erected in 1872 with a gift intended to allow the Dryburgh villagers to worship at the churches in St. Boswells (part of a ribbon of settlements including Newtown St. Boswells). An earlier bridge nearby, the Dryburgh Abbey Bridge, collapsed in 1818.[2] It is part of the scenic "Three Bridge Loop" with Mertoun Bridge and Chain Bridge at Mertoun House.[3]
Design
It is a relatively simple design with only one suspended span.
See also
References
- ↑ "Flood Situation Eased; Reports of Receding Waters in South-East". The Herald (Glasgow ed.). 8 January 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 5 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hall, A. Rupert; Smith, Norman (30 September 2016). History of Technology Volume 2. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 6–8. ISBN 978-1-350-01738-2.
- ↑ "Athletics: Lauderdale Limpers". Border Telegraph. 31 January 2018. pp. MAIN–35. Retrieved 5 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Media related to Dryburgh Suspension Bridge at Wikimedia Commons- Dryburgh Abbey Bridge at Structurae