Edinburgh And Dalkeith Railway, Adamsrow Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh And Dalkeith Railway, Adamsrow Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh To Hawick Branch; The Waverley Line; Innocent Railway; Formerly Lin 23; Adamsrow Viaduct
Canmore ID 192085
Site Number NT37SW 596
NGR NT 32492 70244
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/192085
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Newton
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT37SW 596 32492 70244
This viaduct or bridge, which carried the railway over a minor road near cottages, is visible on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Edinburghshire1854, sheet 7) and on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Edinburghshire 1895, sheet ivSW).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 19 July 2001.
The location of this structure appears to fall within the area of Millerhill marshalling yard (NT37SW 1137).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 23 August 2004.
The OS First edition map, 25-inch series shows that this bridge was at the NE end of 'Adamsrow'. It was removed during the construction of Millerhill marshalling yard, as was Adamsrow.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2005