Galashiels, Gala Water, Plumtreehall Brae, Footbridge
Footbridge (20th Century), Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Galashiels, Gala Water, Plumtreehall Brae, Footbridge
Classification Footbridge (20th Century), Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway; The Waverley Line
Canmore ID 283922
Site Number NT43NE 100.16
NGR NT 48258 37032
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283922
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 100.16 48258 37032
A footbridge/cycleway crossing the Gala Water at Plumtreehall Brae.
The footbridge replaced the original skew railway bridge decking which was part of the Waverley Line which closed in 1969. The stone piers and girders of the original are extant below the footbridge decking.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), February 2009
Field Visit (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
