Tweedsmuir, Carlows Bridge
Road Bridge (18th Century)
Site Name Tweedsmuir, Carlows Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) River Tweed; Carlows Brig; Carlow's Linn
Canmore ID 48564
Site Number NT02SE 46
NGR NT 09764 24346
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/48564
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Tweedsmuir
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT02SE 46 09764 24346
This bridge spans the Tweed at the point where it narrows to flow through Carlow's Linn, 400m SW of Tweedsmuir Church. It is dated 1783, and although partially reconstructed, the single arch of rubble masonry must largely be of late 18th century date.
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1959
This bridge carries an unclassified public road across the upper reaches of the River Tweed to the W of Tweedsmuir school.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 27 January 2006.
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
