Earn Viaduct [Strageath]
This is the west side of the viaduct which carried the Crieff branch over the River Earn at Strageath. The painted words read 'Private visitor permits stop here'. Downstream is to the right, note the cutwaters fitted on the upstream side. Drovers used to drive cattle from the Crieff Tryst over the Earn in this area with several crossing points such as the Dalpatrick Ford nearby (it is further downstream). The name of Highlandman station recalls this, it was the next station to the north. Unfortunately the missing bridge is a barrier to the railway walker, however a footpath along the south bank of the river can be used to reach Crieff. This is not a disaster as the railway is ploughed out for quite some length on the north bank.
Location: Earn Viaduct [Strageath]
Original line: Crieff Junction Railway
Photographer: Ewan Crawford
Contact photographer: Ewan Crawford
Date: 17/11/2023
Image number: 90894
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