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W elevation, plan at Deck Level and details. Signed and Dated "GDH 27/7/76"
SC 367715
Description W elevation, plan at Deck Level and details. Signed and Dated "GDH 27/7/76"
Catalogue Number SC 367715
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AND 787/1
Scope and Content Plan of Glenisla School Bridge at Kirkton of Glenisla, Angus Glenisla School Bridge was built in 1824 by John Justice and Company of Dundee to span the river Islay near Kirkton of Glenisla. It is one of the earliest surviving Scottish examples of a suspension bridge. The slats of the decking rest on wooden runners. This gives the structure the flexibility to withstand sudden changes in load and temperature. The modern suspension bridge was developed around 1800 in America. It could be built without specialised stone-masons, and did not need piers. It was adopted in the Scottish Borders where Spring floods often swept away the piers of conventional bridges. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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