Gala Water, Robin's Knowe, Bridge No.84
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Gala Water, Robin's Knowe, Bridge No.84
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway
Canmore ID 283902
Site Number NT43NE 100.06
NGR NT 47087 38910
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283902
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Caddonfoot
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 100.06 47087 38910
Also falls in Melrose parish.
This bridge bridge crosses the Gala Water S of The Whin and immediately N of Robin's Knowe. Skewed stone abutments with some brickwork and a Warren Truss (underslung) cast iron lattice girder bridge with wooden decking. The handrail is becomng detatched from the decking at the SE end of the bridge..
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, GL), 22 October 2008 and 20 February 2009
Project (April 2009 - February 2015)
The Borders Railway Project proposals are to reinstate the Newcraighall to Tweedbank section of the former Waverley Line. The reinstated railway line will be approximately 48km long and the majority of the route will use the existing railway embankment.
Several field surveys, archaeological evaluations and standing building surveys were undertaken by CFA Archaeology from April 2009 until February 2015.
CFA Archaeology
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding earthwork or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
