Plans and profiles of bridges, 18th-20th centuries

A selection of maps and plans relating to plans and profiles of bridges in Scotland. Most of these relate to bridge projects undertaken by the Stevenson civil engineers in the 19th century. These plans are generally very detailed, large scale representations of the bridge, including some proposals that were never implemented, and are useful in showing bridge engineering and design. For some early plans of bridges, see also estate maps for bridges in rural areas, town plans for bridges in urban areas, as well as railway plans. At less detailed scales, county maps and maps of Scotland may also include details of bridges. Ordnance Survey maps are excellent for bridges from the 1840s onwards.

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Aberdeenshire

• Aberdeen - 1803-4 - Thomas FLETCHER - Bridge
• Aberdeen - 1803-4 - Thomas FLETCHER - Bridge

Angus (Forfarshire)

• Bridge of Dun - 1785 - Alexander STEVENS - Dun Bridge
• Mary Kirk - Plan, elevation of bridge at Mary Kirk.
• Mary Kirk - 1811 - Robert STEVENSON - Section of the embankment for the bridge at Mary Kirk, signed Robert Stevenson, 1811.
• Montrose - 1831 - Robert STEVENSON - Bridge and harbour showing proposed safety chain
• Montrose - 1839 - James Meadows RENDEL - Suspension bridge and new roadway
• Montrose - 1839 - James Meadows RENDEL - Suspension bridge and new roadway
• Montrose - 1839 - James Meadows RENDEL - Suspension bridge and new roadway
• Montrose - 1839 - James Meadows RENDEL - Suspension bridge and new roadway

Ayrshire

• Lugton - 1815 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan and section of Bridge and Tunnel for Mill Lead
• Lugton - 1822 - Robert SHORTREED - Sections of Bridge

Berwickshire

• Abbey St Bathans - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketch of centre frame of Bridge
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Sketches and Sections
• Allanton - 1840 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Grounds in vicinity of village with sites of Bridges and connecting roads
• Ladykirk & Norham Bridge - 1838 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, elevation and cross- section of a bridge over the Tweed. Robert Stevenson, 1838.
• Mertoun - 1820 - Plan of Suspension Bridge across the Tweed at Dryburgh. Signed: John Smith. 1820
• Pease Bridge - 1818 - Bridge
• Pease Bridge - 1818 - Bridge
• Union Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON & SON - [View of the Union Bridge, Paxton, Berwickshire].
• Union Bridge - 1822 - Robert STEVENSON & SON - [Plans and sections of the Union Bridge]
• Whiteadder - East Front of Preston Bridge
• Whiteadder - Bridge at Blue Stone Ford

Dumbartonshire

• 1793 - William ROY - View of Duntocher Bridge, on Grime's Dyke. (from Roy's Military Antiquities...)

Dumfries-shire

• Annan - 1824 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge, sections
• Annan - 1824 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge, sections
• Annan - 1824 - Robert, Alan and David STEVENSON - Bridge, sections
• Broomhill - Bridge
• Broomhill - Ford Bridge - working plans
• Lockerbie - 1920 - Proposed bridge at Lockerbie (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Lockerbie - 1920 - Proposed Road Bridge.
• Shaw Bridge - 1856 - Sketch for Shaw Bridge
• Shaw Bridge - 1860 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Elevation & sections

Haddingtonshire

• Beltonford Bridge - 1846 - Thomas STEVENSON - Bridge: proposed repairs
• Westbarns - 1846 - Alan, David and Thomas STEVENSON - Plan and sections of bridge for enlargement of waterway

Fife

• 1818 - James ANDERSON ; W.H. LIZARS - Plans and Sections of a Bridge of Chains proposed to be thrown over the Frith of Forth at Queensferry
• 1818 - James ANDERSON ; W.H. LIZARS - Plans and sections of a Bridge of Chains proposed to be thrown over the Frith of Forth at Queensferry
• 1880 - Forth Bridge. (General elevation. Plan. Transverse elevation).

Inverness-shire

• Beaufort Castle - 1927 - Proposed Bridge over River Beauly at Beaufort Castle (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Beaufort Castle - 1927 - Proposed Bridge over River Beauly at Beaufort Castle (alternative parapets) (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Lower Kilmorack Falls - 1848 - Plan and Section of the site of a Proposed Bridge at the Lower Kilmorack Falls (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Glenconvinth Burn - 1850s ? - [Bridge across Glenconvinth Burn] (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Glenconvinth Burn - 1850s ? - [Bridge across Glenconvinth Burn] (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Glenstrathfarrar - 1919 - MP Concrete Bridges in Glenstrathfarrar Invernessshire for the Right Hon Lord Lovat (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• River Beauly - 1848 - Proposed Bridge across River Beauly (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• River Morar - 1870s ? - Plan of a Bridge proposed over the River Morar (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)
• Struie - 1850s ? - Design for a Timber Bridge across the River Glass at Struie in Strathglass (from Estate Maps of Scotland pages)

Kincardineshire

• Mary Kirk - Plan, elevation of bridge at Mary Kirk.
• Mary Kirk - 1811 - Robert STEVENSON - Section of the embankment for the bridge at Mary Kirk, signed Robert Stevenson, 1811.
• North Esk - 1811 - Robert STEVENSON - Design of a bridge for the North Esk, Kincardineshire. Robert Stevenson, 1811.

Lanarkshire

• Glasgow - Wooden bridge at Clyde Iron Works
• Glasgow - Sketch & sections of abutment of Hutcheson's Bridge
• Glasgow - Tollgates
• Glasgow - Toll lodge for Foot Passengers
• Glasgow - Bridge & sections in Clyde
• Glasgow - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Elevation of Bridge.
• Glasgow - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Plan of the foundations of the Hutcheson Bridge.
• Glasgow - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Longitudinal section from Glasgow bridge to Hutcheson Bridge.
• Glasgow - 1827 - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Elevation or Longitudinal section of the newer Broumielaw bridge of Glasgow, 1827.
• Glasgow - 1828 - David SMITH - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Design for rebuilding Hutcheson Bridge on the foundations of the present piers copied 1828.
• Glasgow - 1829 - John STEADMAN - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Plan and section of the Southern Abutment of Hutcheson Bridge & showing the effect which will be produced upon the adjoining property by Excavating for the Foundations, 1829. John Steadman.
• Glasgow - 1830 - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Plan & Section of the Southern abutment of Hutcheson's Bridge in reference to the Houses in the vicinity, 1830.
• Glasgow - 1831 - Robert STEVENSON - Survey of part of city and section of Clyde with proposed bridge near Broomielaw
• Glasgow - 1831 - William HUGHES - Design for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1831 - William HUGHES - Design for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1832 - David STEVENSON - Sections of Hutcheson's Bridge
• Glasgow - 1832 - David STEVENSON - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Plan and section of Retaining Walls at Hutcheson Bridge, David Stevenson, 1832.
• Glasgow - 1832 - Robert STEVENSON - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Elevation of Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow, designed by Robert Stevenson Esq. Completed in 1832.
• Glasgow - 1832 - Robert STEVENSON - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Cross section of south approach to Hutcheson Bridge. Robert Stevenson, 1832.
• Glasgow - 1832 - David STEVENSON - Drawings of arches and abutments for a bridge, Glasgow, David Stevenson, 1832.
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan, sections & specifications for wooden bridge over Clyde
• Glasgow - 1833 - James ANDREW - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Longitudinal section of the Roadway of Hutcheson Bridge over the southernmost Arch. James Andrew. 1833.
• Glasgow - 1833 - James ANDREW - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Section across the Crown of the Southernmost Arch of Hutcheson Bridge. James Andrew. 1833.
• Glasgow - 1845 - Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow: Outline of Hutcheson Bridge showing the manner in which the Foundations will be affected by the deepening of the Bed of the River to the Parliamentary depth, contemplated by the Clyde Trustees in their Bill of 1845.
• Glasgow - 1832 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Hutcheson Bridge, Glasgow, designed by Robert Stevenson Esq., in 1832
• Glasgow - 1832 - Longitudinal Section shewing the progress of the works in 1832

Mid-Lothian (Edinburghshire)

• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Boathouse Bridge - 1832-4 - Robert STEVENSON - Sections of river and Boathouse Bridge
• Craigiehall - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Bridge designs at Craigie Hall Mills
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Edinburgh - Elevation of proposed stone bridge
• Edinburgh - Centre for South Arch
• Edinburgh - Proposed bridge
• Edinburgh - Map: description of property and owners names on the line of Bridge from Shakespeare Square to Calton Burying Ground, n.d.
• Edinburgh - 1770 - William MYLNE - Sketch
• Edinburgh - 1816 - Plan and section of bridge
• Edinburgh - 1817 - Arch over road
• Edinburgh - 1817 - Arch over road
• Edinburgh - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Plans and sections for widening & improving the North Bridge
• Edinburgh - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Plans and sections for widening & improving the North Bridge
• Edinburgh - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Plans and sections for widening & improving the North Bridge
• Edinburgh - 1828 - Elevation and cross sections of West Side
• Edinburgh - 1828 - Elevation and cross sections of West Side
• Edinburgh - 1828 - Elevation and cross sections of West Side
• Edinburgh - 1835 - William KEMP - Design
• Edinburgh - 1835 - William KEMP - Design
• Edinburgh - 1835 - Sketch showing method of widening
• Edinburgh - 1837 - Edinburgh. ?North Bridge. Signed: 'Thos. Brown, City Supert.' 9th May 1837
• Edinburgh - 1873 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Design fro widening: east elevations
• Edinburgh - 1873 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Design fro widening: east elevations
• Edinburgh - 1873 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Design for widening: west elevations
• Edinburgh - 1873 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Design for widening: west elevations
• Melville Castle - 1822 - Robert STEVENSON - Sketches for a Bridge of Maleable Iron over the River Esk in the Park of Melville Castle, Robert Stevenson, 1822
• Melville Castle - 1822 - Elevation and Plan of the Iron Work & Masonry of the Proposed Bridge in the Park of Melville Castle, 1822
• Slateford - 1833 - Alan STEVENSON - Position of proposed bridge

Perthshire

• Bridge of Earn - 1836 - Robert STEVENSON - Bridge: plan and section of roadway
• Perth - 1827 - Robert STEVENSON - Bridge, as proposed to be altered by Cast Iron footpaths

Roxburghshire

• Galashiels - 1818 - Elevation of wire bridge over Gala Water
• St Boswells - 1820 - Plan of Suspension Bridge across the Tweed at Dryburgh. Signed: John Smith. 1820

Selkirkshire

• Galashiels - 1818 - Elevation of wire bridge over Gala Water

Stirlingshire

• Denny - 1827 - Bridge and improvements in road
• Kerse Bridge, Grangemouth - 1930 - Stirling County Council: Kerse Bridge, Grangemouth. Elevation & site plan.
• Kerse Bridge, Grangemouth - 1931 - Tracing from Ordnance sheet Stirlingshire, new series... N XXIV. 16, 1915 edition, scale 1/2500 [with the position of the proposed new Kerse Bridge added in red]
• Stirling - Plan and elevation of pilaster of parapet wall, n.d.
• Stirling - Section of gutter-curb and pavement as executed.
• Stirling - Section of gutter-curb and pavement as proposed.
• Stirling - Cope-stone for parapet.
• Stirling - Cornice and cope.
• Stirling - Cornice.
• Stirling - Robert STEVENSON - Design of a bridge over the River Forth at Stirling. Robert Stevenson, 1829, completed in 1832.
• Stirling - Plan and elevation of a bridge across the River Forth at Stirling.
• Stirling - 1826 - Robert STEVENSON - Design for Stirling Bridge signed Robert Stevenson, 1826.
• Stirling - 1832 - David STEVENSON - Centering of Bridge
• Stirling - 1832 - Gutter-stone, 1832.
• Stirling - 1845 - Section of arch, 1845(?)

West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)

• Craigiehall - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Bridge designs at Craigie Hall Mills
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Cramond Bridge - 1820 - Robert STEVENSON - Elevation of Cramond Bridge
• Firth of Forth - 1818 - James ANDERSON ; W.H. LIZARS - Plans and Sections of a Bridge of Chains proposed to be thrown over the Frith of Forth at Queensferry
• Firth of Forth - 1818 - James ANDERSON ; W.H. LIZARS - Plans and sections of a Bridge of Chains proposed to be thrown over the Frith of Forth at Queensferry
• Firth of Forth - 1880 - Forth Bridge. (General elevation. Plan. Transverse elevation).

Wigtownshire

• Bladenoch - 1850 - Thomas STEVENSON - Old Bridge and site of proposed new one
• Bladenoch - 1850 - Thomas STEVENSON - Working drawings of proposed New Bridge
• Bladenoch - 1860 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Ground plan of Bridge and secion
• Bladenoch - 1860 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Ground plan of Bridge and secion
• Bladenoch - 1866 - David and Thomas STEVENSON - Working Drawings of Bridge

Not yet located

We would be grateful for advice in locating these bridges:

• 1787 - A Rib of the centering for the Middle Arch [of an unidentified bridge]. Engraved: R. Baldwin. Published: London, I & J Taylor. 1 March 1787
• Bridge and sections of Bridge
• Bridge and sections of Bridge
• Bridge and sections of Bridge
• Elevation of proposed Bridge
• John GIBB - Longitudinal section of site of proposed bridge
• Elevation & serctions of T. Pope's Flying Pendent Lever Bridge [unidentified] G.C.Scott. Fecit. N.d
• Sketches of Bridges [unidentified]
• Sketches of Bridges. N.d.
• Skethes of Bridges. N.d.
• 1772 - John BAXTER - Bridge
• c. 1820 - Plans of Suspension Bridges [unidentified] c. 1820
• c. 1820 - Plans of Suspension Bridges [unidentified] c. 1820
• c. 1820 - Plans of Suspension Bridges [unidentified] c. 1820
• 1820 - Roadway of proposed Cast Iron Bridge [unidentified]. 1820
• 1820 - Plan of Cast Iron Bridge [unidentified] 1820
• 1821 - Robert STEVENSON - Plan and elevation of Bridge for the park
• 1825 - Bridge
• 1838 - Elevations of Bridges [unidentified]. Watermark. 1838
• 1838 - Elevations of Bridges [unidentified]. Watermark. 1838
• 1848 - Sketch Elevation of Timber Bridge [unidentified] Watermark: 1848
• 1865 - Bridge- proposed addition