Old Stirling Bridge

The Old Stirling Bridge which crosses the River Forth.

 

This impressive late 15th century bridge was for almost four centuries the lowest bridging point over the River Forth, until Stirling New Bridge opened in 1831

 

On the River Forth off the M9 at Stirling you will come accross Stirling's Old Bridge.

 

Duties were levied on goods entering the Burgh and customs men sat in a covered booth in a recess in the middle of the bridge.

 

In 1571 a gallows was erected on the bridge to hang Archbishop Hamilton.

 

In 1745, the Southernmost arch was blown up by general Blackney to prevent the Highlanders from crossing.

 

Prior to the building of this Bridge there were earlier structures, one of these bridges included the wooden bridge, a little further down the river forth, where Sir William Wallace defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The Bridge is well worth a visit and offers impressive views of the surrounding area

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