Neidpath Viaduct

Neidpath Viaduct
A handsome bridge, built from multiple semi-circular arches of buff sandstone spans the river in picturesque surroundings. Four of the piers are in the water and the helical courses of stone attest to its oblique construction. Atop the parapet is a cast iron railing.
Neidpath skew viaduct, built to carry the Symington–Peebles branch line of the Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed
Coordinates55°38.92′N 3°13.22′W / 55.64867°N 3.22033°W / 55.64867; -3.22033
CarriesFootpath
CrossesRiver Tweed
LocaleNeidpath, Borders
Other name(s)Queen's Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSkew viaduct
MaterialSandstone
Height32 feet (9.8 m)
Longest spanEight equal spans of 32 feet 6 inches (9.91 m)
No. of spans8
Piers in water4
History
DesignerRobert Murray & George Cunningham
Construction end1863
Opened1864
Location
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Neidpath Viaduct, occasionally known as the Queen's Bridge,[1] consists of eight stone skew arches and was built to carry the Symington to Peebles branch line of the Caledonian Railway over the River Tweed to the south-west of Neidpath Castle. Now closed to rail traffic the bridge is used as a footpath.

  1. ^ "Neidpath Viaduct (Queen's Bridge)". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 17 August 2009.