Tay Viaduct [Perth]
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Tay Viaduct [Perth] (1849-)Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Opened on the Dundee and Perth Railway.Description
A single track metal girder single track viaduct which, in 1863/64, replaced an earlier double track timber viaduct which had 25 arches and an iron swing bridge. The original bridge was 444 yds long.
The first span on the west side was double track as the reversing spur for the Perth Princes Street goods yard, built on a very cramped site, was on the viaduct. The first pier of the viaduct remains for a double track today, although the line is now single.
The viaduct crosses the River Tay using the north end of Friarton (on Moncrieffe) Island. This island is noted for its allotments and the King James VI Golf Club.
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Viaduct River TayExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Perth Princes Street Barnhill Signal Box Perth Perth Glasgow Road [Temporary] Perth Glasgow Road Muirton Kinfauns Forgandenny Ruthven Road Bridge of Earn [2nd] Bridge of Earn [1st] Almondbank Luncarty Tibbermuir Glencarse | Barnhill Carriage Sidings Perth Princes Street Shed Perth Shipyard [Fenton] Perth Works Sidings Perth Goods [CR] [1st] Craigie Bridge Junction St Leonards Bridge Junction Perth St Leonards Bridge Perth Power Box Tourist/other The Fergusson Gallery King James VI Golf Club Barnhill House Branklyn Garden Perth Museum and Art Gallery Orchardbank Signal Box |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
