Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Stirling Bridge
In or near Stirling.
Stirling 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
- Stirling · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stirling Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.1287°, -3.9368°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stirling Old Bridge is a stone bridge which crosses the River Forth. For over 300 years it provided the lowest crossing point of the Forth and so had strategic importance.
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Background
History
The stone bridge was constructed on rubble foundations around 1500 and replaced earlier wooden bridges, including that on which the Battle of Stirling Bridge was fought. The bridge originally had arches at either end and a defensive gate at the end nearer the burgh. Tolls were levied on goods being taken across the bridge. In December 1745, Brigadier-General William Blakeney, the lieutenant governor of Stirling Castle, had one of the bridge arches destroyed to hinder the movement of the Jacobite Army. In May 1833 the adjacent new road bridge was opened to traffic and the Old Bridge was closed to wheeled traffic.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1287, -3.9368
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK9 5AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 1 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- osm: w732440060 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Stirling Old Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stirling Bridge in sun (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stirling Bridge?
- Stirling Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK9 5AP).
- What is Stirling Bridge?
- Stirling Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stirling Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK9 5AP.
- Who owns Stirling Bridge?
- Stirling Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Stirling Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Stirling Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stirling Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK9 5AP.