Bridge of Dun

Bridge of Dun
The Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun Location within Angus
OS grid reference	NO521558
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FORFAR
Postcode district	DD8
Dialling code	01307
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Angus and Perthshire Glens
Scottish Parliament	Angus North and Mearns
List of places UK Scotland 56°43′04″N2°33′04″W / 56.717778°N 2.551111°W / 56.717778; -2.551111

Bridge of Dun is a village in Angus, Scotland, located north of the River South Esk and south of the A935 road from Brechin to Montrose.

History

The village's 19th-century railway footbridge was restored in 2014. ^[1] In October 2023, Storm Babet caused destructive flooding to hit the area. ^[2] A sinkhole appeared on the eponymous Bridge of Dun, which was built between 1785 and 1787. ^{[3] [4]}

Transportation

• Bridge of Dun railway station

References

1. Strachan, Graeme (19 December 2022). "When Angus railway heritage site took delivery of 19th Century footbridge". The Courier. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
2. Scale of Storm Babet flooding in Scottish countryside captured in aerial footage, 21 October 2023, retrieved 22 October 2023
3. "Storm Babet: Sinkhole appears on Bridge of Dun after heavy rain and flooding". Sky News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
4. "Bridge Of Dun". Canmore. Retrieved 1 November 2023.