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Stirling, Caledonian Railway Bridge

Railway Bridge (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Site Name Stirling, Caledonian Railway Bridge

Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century) - (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) River Forth; Causewayhead

Canmore ID 121537

Site Number NS79SE 186

NGR NS 79820 94380

NGR Description NS 7980 9432 to NS 7984 9444

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Stirling, North British Railway Bridge
View looking NNE between North British Railway Bridge and Caledonian Railway Bridge
Stirling, North British Railway Bridge
View looking NNE between North British Railway Bridge and Caledonian Railway BridgeOblique aerial view centred on the bridges, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of the city, centred on the three bridges across the River Forth at Causewayhead, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view of the city, centred on the former Battle site, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of  the bridges across the River Forth at Causewayhead, taken from the NW.View of Caledonian Railway Bridge, Stirling, from WNW showing NW front.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridges, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on Stirling Bridge and the former battle site, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view.  North Stirling showing the railway junction of Stirling to Alloa railway with main Stirling to Perth line.  Also visible are the other bridges across the Forth.Oblique aerial view of North Stirling showing the railway junction of Stirling to Alloa railway with main Stirling to Perth line. Also visible are the other bridges across the Forth from SE.Stirling, Caledonian Railway Bridge
View from S showing SE front
Oblique aerial view.  North Stirling showing the railway junction of Stirling to Alloa railway with main Stirling to Perth line.  Also visible are the other bridges across the Forth.Oblique aerial view of the city, centred on the bridges across the River Forth at Causewayhead, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view.  North Stirling showing the railway junction of Stirling to Alloa railway with main Stirling to Perth line.  Also visible are the other bridges across the Forth.Oblique aerial view of the city centred on the Customs Roundabout, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridges, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridges, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view.  North Stirling showing the railway junction of Stirling to Alloa railway with main Stirling to Perth line.  Also visible are the other bridges across the Forth.Oblique aerial view centred on the bridges, Stirling, taken from the NNW.General oblique aerial view centred on the Causewayhead Road New Bridge, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial view centred on the Causewayhead Road New Bridge, Stirling, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of the three bridges, taken from the NW.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Stirling
  • Parish Stirling
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Stirling
  • Former County Stirlingshire

Archaeology Notes

NS79SE 186 7980 9432 to 7984 9444

For North British Railway Bridge (adjacent to E), see NS79SE 223.

This bridge carries the railway lines heading NE from Stirling to Perth (Caledonian Rly.) and Alloa (North British Rly.) respectively across the River Forth, which here forms the boundary between the parishes of Stirling and Logie.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 September 1997.

This bridge replaced an earlier wooden version built by the Scottish Central Railway Company and photographed by T Begbie c.1860.

Information by RCAHMS (DE), August 2001

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