Irish Bridge, Blackhouse
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Irish Bridge, Blackhouse
Image: © Iain Lees Taken: 15 May 2010
This is part ford, part bridge and there are a number of them on the track to Muttonhall. The idea that in times of flood the burn crossing is not washed away and the concrete base can be easily cleared. This contraption seems to work so not living up to its local name of an Irish Bridge.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.533469
Longitude
-3.141655