Construction

Date 1491

Event ID 606326

Category Building History

Type Construction

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Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Lowlands and Borders

Ayr's Royal Charter of 1236 mentions a bridge, but a paymwent noted in 1491 clearly mentions masons on the bridge, so assumed to be the building date of the present structure.

R Paxton and J Shipway 2007