Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Event ID 562704
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/562704
Fogo Bridge was first constructed in 1641, and rebuilt in 1843. Crossing the Blackadder Water, it is still one of the main routes in and out of the village of Fogo. The bridge crosses the river in a single arch, and is built of sandstone rubble masonry.
There are sandstone panels on both the north and south parapets; the northern one bears the date of construction along with the initials I.C.M.D; a reference to James Cockburn of Chouslie and Marion Douglas, the parents of Sir James Cockburn of Ryslaw who built the bridge. This panel also bears the coat of arms of Sir James Cockburn of Ryslaw, and that of his wife, Marie Edmonstone, and a Latin inscription dedicating the bridge. The panel on the south parapet records repairs carried out in 1843.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
