Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Overtoun Bridge
Also known as: Dog Suicide Bridge
In or near Bowling.
Overtoun Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dumbarton East · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Overtoun Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Dumbarton East, located 2.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is G82 3PY.
About
Overtoun Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Dog Suicide Bridge. Coordinates: 55.9527°, -4.5253°.
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Heritage listing
Overtoun Bridge is a category B-listed structure over the Overtoun Burn on the approach road from the west to Overtoun House, near Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was completed in 1895, based on a design by the landscape architect H. E. Milner. It spans a ditch known as Spardie Linn. Since the 1950s, numerous reports of dogs either falling or jumping from the bridge have been reported. With the incidents often resulting in serious injury or death upon landing on the rocks some 50 ft (15 m) below, the bridge has been dubbed the "Dog Suicide Bridge".
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From the Wikipedia article
Overtoun Bridge is a category B-listed structure over the Overtoun Burn on the approach road from the west to Overtoun House, near Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was completed in 1895, based on a design by the landscape architect H. E. Milner. It spans a ditch known as Spardie Linn. Since the 1950s, numerous reports of dogs either falling or jumping from the bridge have been reported. With the incidents often resulting in serious injury or death upon landing on the rocks some 50 ft (15 m) below, the bridge has been dubbed the "Dog Suicide Bridge". Various explanations for these deaths have been proposed, ranging from natural accidents to paranormal activity.
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Background
History
s]] In 1859, the Overtoun Farm was acquired by Scottish industrialist James White, who had just started in the business of chemical manufacturing. He built the Overtoun House three years later in 1862. When White died in 1884, his son, John Campbell White, inherited the house and its estate and started planning to extend the driveway of the house across a deep ravine in order to provide easier access. He hired landscape architect and civil engineer Henry Milner to design a bridge. The bridge, which is constructed from rough-faced ashlar, was completed in June 1895. It comprises three arches that span a steep sided ravine. A large central arch spans the Overtoun Burn with two lower and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9527, -4.5253
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G82 3PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dumbarton East — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w203460892 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Overtoun Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Overtoun Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1024544.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overtoun Bridge?
- Overtoun Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G82 3PY).
- What is Overtoun Bridge?
- Overtoun Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Overtoun Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dumbarton East, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G82 3PY.
- Who owns Overtoun Bridge?
- Overtoun Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Overtoun Bridge a listed building?
- Overtoun Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Overtoun Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Overtoun Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Overtoun Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dumbarton East, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G82 3PY.