Bridge of Lyon - 1793 - Perth & Kinross, Scotland
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member creg-ny-baa
N 56° 35.658 W 004° 04.381
30V E 434110 N 6272741
Date stone on the north parapet of the Bridge of Lyon, a late 18th century three-span arch bridge over the River Lyon at the foot of Scotland's longest glen.
Waymark Code: WM16FYB
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/24/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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The Bridge of Lyon was built in 1793 by engineer Archibald Ballantyne over the River Lyon in highland Perthshire near the geographical centre of mainland Scotland. It is a three-span rubble built bridge with three segmental arches of unequal size and triangular cutwaters.

The bridge now carries the C449 (Perth and Kinross) road between Fearnan on the shore of Loch Tay to Fortingall at the foot of Glen Lyon. The bridge crosses the river as it changes to a northerly course before turning westwards to head up Scotland's longest glen.

The date stone can be found on the north parapet and reads as follows:


'ARCHIBALD
BALLANTYNE
HIS WORK
1793'
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1793

Date stone, plaque location.: At near road level on the north parapet near the centre of the bridge

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: River Lyon

Website (if available): Not listed

Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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