Bonnington Bridge plaque
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Bonnington Bridge plaque
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 28 Feb 2012
A rather grand way to display a plaque on a bridge which replaced the first bridge over the ford, erected in 1812. Before that the river was crossed via stepping stones which must have been a slippery business at times for the Newhaven fishwives carrying their wares to Edinburgh. The plaque reads, "Bridge built 1902-3 at the joint expense of the Corporations of Edinburgh & Leith. The right hon. Sir James Steel, Bart. Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh; Richard Mackie, Esq. Provost of the Burgh of Leith. David C. Proudfoot City road Surveyor, Engineer"
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Image Location
Latitude
55.971715
Longitude
-3.187698