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Leaderfoot Viaduct

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Leaderfoot Viaduct

Name: Leaderfoot Viaduct
Rating: 2

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Location: Newtown And Eildon, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

12.1km

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150m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Eildon Hill North – Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Melrose

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310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

17.3km

04:43

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Norðurljós

April 10, 2016

Built: about 1863

Opened in October 1865, this bridge for trains has 19 arches, each with a span of 13 meters.

As a building material served bricks, which have blocks of red sandstone as a foundation.

A flood interrupted the train traffic in 1948 and 1965 he was completely set. Thanks to extensive renovations in the years 1992-1995 by Historic Scotland, the viaduct is in very good condition.

For some time now, people have been thinking about including the bridge over the River Tweed in the local hiking trail system, but so far this has not come to a definitive conclusion. Although the building is officially not open to visitors, it is easy to get very close - we do not recommend crossing over, as the railings are not designed for public transport.

Good views of the viaduct can be obtained from the Drygrange Bridge and the River Tweed Bridge, which travelers pass on the nearby A68.

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Location: Newtown And Eildon, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Leaderfoot Viaduct

1. Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Earlston — Roxburghshire

2. Eildon Hill North – Leaderfoot Viaduct loop from Melrose

3. Leaderfoot Viaduct – Melrose Abbey loop from Earlston

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