55°09′26.1″N 03°00′44.7″W / 55.157250°N 3.012417°W
Duchess Bridge | |
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 Duchess Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 55°09′26″N 3°00′45″W / 55.15725°N 3.01242°W |
| Carries | Footpath |
| Crosses | River Esk, Dumfries and Galloway |
| Heritage status | Category A listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Total length | 101 feet (31 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Architect | William Keir, Junior[1] |
| Construction start | 1813 |
| Construction end | 1813 |
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The Duchess Bridge is a cast iron footbridge over the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was built for Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch by William Keir Junior of Millholm to replace a dilapidated wooden bridge in the grounds of his mansion Langholm Lodge, which has since been demolished. The bridge, which is probably the oldest surviving iron bridge in Scotland, is still in use as part of a public walkway through the grounds of the estate, and has been designated a Category A listed building.