Page Text: Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh
Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh
Anabel on Peniel Heugh
The walk started and finished at the Harestanes Visitor Centre. On our return we were delighted to see this old Ford (with attendant old man and old dog).
Old Ford at Harestanes
Old Ford at Harestanes
Leaderfoot Viaduct and Trimontium
Leaderfoot is the site of a Roman Fort, Trimontium (Three Hills, i.e. the Eildon Hills), and it is believed that the Roman Road heading north from York crossed the Tweed at this spot. There is no sign of the Roman bridge today, but you can see three bridges from different eras, one rail and two road. The 9000 foot long Leaderfoot Viaduct was built between 1862 and 1865 for the Berwickshire railway, and carried passenger trains until 1948 and freight until 1965. It’s a thing of beauty and by far my favourite of the three. There is no public access, unfortunately – I’d love to see the view from up there.
The two road bridges are Drygrange Old Bridge, built 1779-80 and its ugly modern replacement, built in 1971-73 to carry the A68. You can walk on the old bridge, and I was intrigued to find it still had a dilapidated post box set into its parapet. In some of the shots below you can see all three bridges at once.
Old and new A68 bridges at Drygrange
Postbox on Old Drygrange Bridge
Leaderfoot Viaduct