Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video of the old bridge of Ardittie on history visit and trip to the River Almond, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The bridge was constructed in approximately 1786 by an unknown engineer. It is structurally notable for its unusually high, steeply humped, single segmental arch that spans 60 feet. The structure was crafted using ashlar stone for its lower courses and voussoirs, the wedgeshaped stones forming the arch, while the remaining parts of the walls are constructed from rubble masonry. The bridge design includes hollowed or chambered spandrels featuring circular openings or oculi. This lightweight construction technique was a sophisticated engineering solution intended to reduce the physical load and lateral pressure weighing down on the stone arch. Although an architectural success, the bridge proved highly impractical for local commerce. Because the old roadway was so steeply humped, heavily loaded carts travelling from nearby stone quarries struggled to clear the crest. Consequently, it was bypassed relatively early in the 19th century. Today, the bridge is out of operational use. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30
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