Description

Late 15th, early 16th century bridge; rebuilt 1617 - 19; repaired 1687 - 91 (Robert Mylne); 1761; 1776; 1854. Coursed yellow sandstone; moulded ashlar coping; random rubble sandstone to flanking walls. Three shallow pointed arches; voussoir surrounds above centre and east; projecting, chamfered string course stepped up over arches; curved abutments to east; single weephole to west. Pyramidal caps to cut-waters on intermediate piers (sloped tabling to northwest pier). Splayed west arch comprising three chamfered soffit ribs; remaining (later) arches without ribs.

Statement of Interest

By 1607, this late 15th, early 16th century bridge was ruinous and unpassable. Thus, the granting of a Scottish Act of Parliament that same year determining its rebuilding. The dates of this and successive repairs are inscribed in the north face of the south wall. The NSA (New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845) draws comparison between the older, groined west arch and those of the Bothwell Bridge over the South Esk. On the outer side of the west parapet is inscribed the date "1619", the tails of the "6" and "9" being "absolutely unique in Midlothian" (G Fothergill).

The monument was scheduled 09/02/1923 and was descheduled 11/04/2016. Description updated 2021.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17570850

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