The Bridge over the Tay, Scotland
Aug 12, 2017 04:08:09 #
The Bridge over the Tay, or Wades Bridge, Aberfeldy, Perthshire Scotland.
Wade's Bridge crosses the River Tay and is one of over 40 bridges built in the Highlands between 1726 and 1735 as part of General Wade's 402 km of road construction 'for securing a safe and easy communication between the highlands and the trading towns of the low country. Built in 1733 to a design by William Adam, it is a 5 span bridge, 112m long and 4.5m wide, hump backed with a broad central arch with raised parapet and 4 obelisks.
The chlorite schist for its construction was quarried locally and it took 2 years to prepare the stones which were all dressed, marked and numbered at the quarry.
At the time of its construction, it was the only bridge spanning the Tay - earlier bridges at Perth and Dunkeld had been destroyed.
Wade's Bridge crosses the River Tay and is one of over 40 bridges built in the Highlands between 1726 and 1735 as part of General Wade's 402 km of road construction 'for securing a safe and easy communication between the highlands and the trading towns of the low country. Built in 1733 to a design by William Adam, it is a 5 span bridge, 112m long and 4.5m wide, hump backed with a broad central arch with raised parapet and 4 obelisks.
The chlorite schist for its construction was quarried locally and it took 2 years to prepare the stones which were all dressed, marked and numbered at the quarry.
At the time of its construction, it was the only bridge spanning the Tay - earlier bridges at Perth and Dunkeld had been destroyed.
Aug 12, 2017 04:57:39 #
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Aug 12, 2017 05:23:00 #
Thanks eb,-- to be honest when I was there a couple of weeks back it was difficult to get a clear shot that was interesting, so I settled for the peep through the trees.
Geoff
Geoff
eurobird wrote:
Nice shot Geoff looks nice with the trees hanging down.
Aug 12, 2017 05:38:38 #
Aug 12, 2017 05:57:07 #
I do like that. Nice detail from the overhanging greenery through to the trees on the hillside in the background.
Aug 12, 2017 05:59:35 #
Aug 12, 2017 06:24:13 #
Aug 12, 2017 06:24:32 #
Thanks John,
Geoff
Geoff
John N wrote:
I do like that. Nice detail from the overhanging greenery through to the trees on the hillside in the background.
Aug 12, 2017 06:25:01 #
Aug 12, 2017 08:58:17 #
Aug 12, 2017 09:07:23 #
Just a tantalizing whisper of the bridge, very appealing image!
Aug 12, 2017 11:05:19 #
Aug 12, 2017 15:27:52 #
Excellent shot and composition Geoff of a great looking bridge. Enjoyed the information too. 
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