Cardross Bridge

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 05/10/1971 Supplementary Information Updated 05/10/2011 Local Authority Stirling Planning Authority Stirling Parish Port Of Menteith NGR NS 59884 97272 Coordinates 259884, 697272 — 1774; parapet rebuilt circa 1972. 3-span, segmental arched bridge; 200 feet in length with coped parapet walls and splayed approaches. Rubble construction; bull-faced piers and cutwaters; rough dressed voussoirs and copes. Triangular cutwaters to piers. — Cardross Bridge is good example of an 18th century bridge and a significant feature in the landscape. Although partially rebuilt there has been a bridge at this strategic position since at least the late 18th century. It connects the parishes of Kippen and Port of Montieth, by carrying the B8034 public road over the River Forth. This early bridge has good stonework detailing such as prominent and well detailed cutwaters. The bridge was built by the government from the revenues of forfeited lands. This is reference in a panel to the S face of the E abutment, with inscription: "THIS BUILDING ERECTED A.D. 1774 / HIS MAJESTY / GAVE IN AID TO IT OUT OF THE ANNEXED / ESTATES £250 STR. / VIATOR / TUTO TRANSEAS / SIS / MEMOR / REGII / BENEFICII" (Traveller, may you cross safely. Be mindful of the Royal benefaction). This panel is now obscured (possibly removed) by an early 21 century gabion wall. Bridge previously a Scheduled Monument. Removed from Schedule on 19 July 2011. List description updated 2011.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.