Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Tweed Bridge
In or near Walkerburn.
Tweed Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tweed Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.6505°, -3.1926°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The John Buchan Story museum showcases the life and legacy of John Buchan, a significant Scottish and UK figure known for his literary contributions and public service. Visitors can explore exhibits related to his works and family connections to the Peebles area.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tweed Bridge is a stone-built road bridge of five spans over the River Tweed in Peebles, in the Scottish Borders.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
s date from the widening between 1897 and 1900]] The Tweed Bridge is medieval in origin, although the exact date of its construction is unknown. A mason known as John of Peebles may have worked on the bridge at that time. It was reconstructed in 1663 using stone from St Andrew's Church which had been destroyed in 1548 by an English army as part of the Rough Wooing. The bridge was widened from 8 ft to 21 ft in 1834 by adding stonework to both sides. This work was done by John and Thomas Smith of Darnick, and the cost of around was funded by public subscription. The bridge was listed as a category A listed building in 1971. Plans are being considered for an additional bridge over the Tweed in…
Architecture
The five spans vary in length from 38 ft to 42 ft. It carries the B7062 public road, which is two lanes wide at this point. Near to the Tweed Bridge is the Cuddy Bridge, a single arch bridge over the Eddleston Water, a tributary of the Tweed.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6505, -3.1926
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01721 723525
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- osm: w44918704 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tweed Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tweed Bridge, Peebles.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tweed Bridge?
- Tweed Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 8AW).
- What is Tweed Bridge?
- Tweed Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tweed Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode EH45 8AW.
- Who owns Tweed Bridge?
- Tweed Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Tweed Bridge a listed building?
- Tweed Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Tweed Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tweed Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tweed Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 8AW. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.