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Gala Water, Bowshank
Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Gala Water, Bowshank
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway
Canmore ID 283847
Site Number NT44SE 28.06
NGR NT 45419 41059
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283847
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Stow
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
NT44SE 28.06 45419 41059
Cast iron girder bridge on stone piers and abutments over the Gala Water. Metal hand rails at each side. Now is use as a farm track providing a more direct access to the A7 trunk road.
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
