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SWING BRIDGE
A movable bridge that swings or rotates around a central pier to provide a passageway for navigation.
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![SWING BRIDGE. View of the railway bridge over the Forth and Clyde Canal at Kilbowie in the open position, photographed in the 1930s. Part of the Singer Sewing Machine factory is visible in the background.
SC00349149.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00349149.jpg)
![SWING BRIDGE. Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal, Swing Bridge
View from E showing swing bridge on NW side of canal as boat travels along canal SC00549314.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00549314.jpg)
![SWING BRIDGE. Swing Bridge.
View from South. SC00610487.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00610487.jpg)
![SWING BRIDGE. View from E showing ESE front SC00784265.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00784265.jpg)
![SWING BRIDGE. Inverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
View from the bottom gates of Clachnaharry Lock looking towards the railway swing bridge, swung into the closed position over the sealock basin. Visible beyond is the sealock basin and the Beauly Firth.
Digital image of D 64063 CN SC00804828.jpg](https://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00804828.jpg)
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ROAD | A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. |