Laigh Milton Mill Viaduct View from ESE showing S front

Description Laigh Milton Mill Viaduct View from ESE showing S front

Date 3/10/1967

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 602622

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Laigh Milton Viaduct, South Ayrshire This viaduct was built for the opening of the Kilmarnock & Troon Railway in 1812. It was designed by William Jessop, engineer of the line, which was the first public railway in Scotland. It was by-passed in 1847 when the line was converted to a conventional railway. This shows the viaduct from the south-east, illustrating the effects of 120 years of neglect. The masonry was badly eroded, surrounded by vegetation, and the parapets had almost completely gone. In addition the westernmost arch was badly distorted. By the 1990s the viaduct was in a precarious condition, but a trust was formed to undertake its consolidation. This was completed in 1996, and the maintenance responsibility handed over to the two local authorities through which it passes. It is believed to be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H67/377/1D

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/602622

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