Dunglass Viaduct
Coordinates: 55 ° 56'31 " N , 2 ° 22'8" W.
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| use | Railway bridge | |
| Convicted | East Coast Main Line | |
| Subjugated | Dunglass Burn | |
| place | near Cockburnspath | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 6th | |
| Longest span | 9.1-41.1 m | |
| Arrow height | 33.5 | |
| opening | 1846 | |
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The Dunglass Viaduct is a railway bridge near the Scottish town of Cockburnspath . It crosses the border between the Council Areas East Lothian in the north and Scottish Borders in the south. In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
description
The Dunglass Viaduct opened in 1846. The railway viaduct runs the electrified East Coast Main Line over Dunglass Burn . There are three more bridges over the river right next to it. Located furthest downstream, the A1 crosses it right next to the now unused predecessor structure of this bridge. Further up the river crosses a small side road.
The masonry viaduct is about one kilometer north of Cockburnspath. It spans the Dunglass Burn valley with six segment arches . These are divided into two or three smaller arches with a span of 9.1 m on both sides and a wide arch with a span of 41.1 m over the river. The masonry consists of sandstone and is partially embossed .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Dunglass Viaduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Dunglass Viaduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database