This is a double track three arch masonry viaduct. It is 147 ft long and 85 ft high. It is known as the Gill Water Viaduct or Gill Burn Viaduct.
The engineer was John Miller.
Nearby stations Carronbridge Thornhill Closeburn Wanlockhead Glengonnar Kirkland Crossford Leadhills Sanquhar Moniaive Auldgirth Dunscore Ruttonside [Private] Elvanfoot Kirkconnel | Carron Water Viaduct Drumlanrig Tunnel Carronhill Glen (Newlands) Viaduct Enterkin Burn Viaduct Gatelawbridge Quarry Priestcrown Wood Embankment Newton Quarry Cample Water Viaduct Cample Mill Closeburn Quarry Signal Box Mennock Sidings Mennock Water Viaduct Tourist/other Morton Castle Drumlanrig Castle Ardoch Signal Box |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
An Illustrated History of Carlisle's Railways | Carlisle To Beattock: including the Dumfries Branch (Scottish Main Lines) | The Glasgow & South Western Railway a History |