South Esk Viaduct [Bridge of Dun]
Location type
BridgeName and dates
South Esk Viaduct [Bridge of Dun] (1848-1967)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Aberdeen Railway.Description
This double track multi-girder viaduct carried the Aberdeen Railway Strathmore Main Line over the South Esk.
The girders have been removed. A footbridge was installed after closure but this too has had sections removed and has been fenced off.
Tags
Viaduct
| Nearby stations Bridge of Dun Farnell Road Dubton Montrose Brechin Montrose [CR] Broomfield Lunan Bay Hillside [NB] Craigo North Water Bridge Halt Inverkeilor Glasterlaw Stracathro Marykirk | Bridge of Dun [Minor Bridge] Bridge of Dun [Bridge] Kincraig Siding Dronner^s Dyke Puggieston Brick and Tile Works Puggieston Siding Pow Burn Bridge Brechin East Junction Brechin Shed [2nd] Rossie Viaduct South Esk Viaduct Tourist/other Powmouth Level Crossing Kinnaird Castle House of Dun Montrose Basin |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
| Several bridges crossed the River South Esk in Strathmore. Going downstream these were/are: South Esk Viaduct [Tannadice] South Esk Viaduct [Bridge of Dun] South Esk Viaduct which continues to cross the South Esk at Montrose |
