Torwoodlee, Road Access Bridge, Bridge No.86
Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Torwoodlee, Road Access Bridge, Bridge No.86
Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway; Galahaugh
Canmore ID 283908
Site Number NT43NE 100.07
NGR NT 47556 38488
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283908
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Caddonfoot
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 100.07 47556 38488
Skewed arch sandstone and random rubble viaduct overbridge carrying the estate road from the A7 trunk road to Torwoodlee House (NT43NE 10.00), over the railway cutting. The road is now used for access to the W part of the golf course which is split by the railway.
Three arches with a parapet at road level with string course at road level. SArches in blocks.andstone quoins on the piers. Some brick repair work.
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
