Dundee - Tay Bridges

The famous iron bridge over the Tay was built between 1872 and 1878 by Thomas Bouch and it carried the railroad line from Dundee to Edinburgh. With a span of 2mi/3km it was then the longest bridge in the world. However, in 1879 after a storm it collapsed and a train plunged into the water drowning the 75 passengers. It took nine years for the present Tay Rail Bridge to be constructed. The Tay Road Bridge and footpath - completed in 1966 - is also 2mi/3km in length. Two viewing platforms on the bridge afford fine views over the town and Firth of Tay.