Allanton, Gold Nick Bridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Allanton, Gold Nick Bridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Blackadder Water; Blackadder House, Estate Bridge
Canmore ID 230860
Site Number NT85SE 52
NGR NT 86124 54119
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/230860
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Edrom
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT85SE 52 86124 54119
This bridge carries a track to Blackadder House (NT85SE 16.00) over the Gold Nick, a tributary of the Blackadder Water. It does not cross the Blackadder Water itself.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 3 February 2006.
Single-arched Baronial rock-cut ashlar bridge with rusticated engaged drum piers flanking round-arched span; mutuled cornice; Baroque ashlar balustraded parapet with tablet to centre. The bridge spans a small tributary of Blackadder Water and was utilised by visitors for Blackadder House coming from Allanton village. The bridge possibly dates from the time that Robert Adam was carrying out alterations to the estate. It is very grandiose, although now in a poor condition, due to heavy traffic when the house was demolished and the stone was removed from the estate, during the late 1920s. (Historic Scotland)
