Photos of The Bridge of Dun
About The Bridge of Dun
The Bridge of Dun is a beautiful historic bridge hidden from the road as it crosses the River South Esk, upstream of Montrose Basin. This stone arch bridge dates back to the 1780s and is overflowing with intricate architectural details. Three arches take this bridge over the river with the center arch being the longest this creates a gentle, humpback profile across the river. The piers supporting these arches feature robust, pointed cutwaters designed to slice through the heavy currents of the River South Esk and protect the bridge from damage during rising water levels and floods. Rising from the cutwaters on both the upstream and downstream sides are intricate, free-standing semi-circular columns. This bridge really shines from the river. Getting down to the river bank on the east side gives you lots of room to experiment with various compositions depending on how much of the bridge you want to include in your frames. If you are here at sunrise or sunset the light casts a warm, golden glow on the pinkish sandstone that highlights the textures and intricate details. Bridge of Dun station sits just over the river, on the Caledonian Railway and is worth checking out while you are in the area. (Bridge of Dun, Angus, Scotland)
