Road bridge at Ashiestiel over the River Tweed, built by J. & T. Smith of Darnick, is completed. The arch, a 132 feet (40m) semi-ellipse with a rise of 26 feet (7.9m), is the longest rubble masonry span at this date.[3]
↑ Thomas, John (1971). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Vol. 6 – Scotland: the Lowlands and Borders. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN0-7153-5408-6.
↑ Smith, Martin (1994). British Railway Bridges & Viaducts. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp.45–46. ISBN0-7110-2273-9.
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