The bridge over the River Dee at Kirkcudbright was built in 1926 by the engineers Mouchel. It provided a direct route west out of the town, rather than having to head north via Tongland Bridge first. However, old maps suggest that there may have been an earlier bridge on the site.
The bridge is a massive 5 span reinforced concrete structure, where each span is supported by tied arch trusses overhead. Unlike many other similar structures, the arches are not tied across the carriageway, mainly because they are too shallow to then allow traffic through! Below the spans the piers are paired and while only two stand in the river at low tide, at high tide all are partially submerged.
The bridge is signed as a Weak Bridge with a 17T weight limit, and for some unknown reason, has Wig-Wag signs at either end.

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"Great one night stay. Super friendly staff and fantastic Cumbrian breakfast. Room clean and well appointed "

SAR 489 total

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1 Jul - 2 Jul

"The hotel itself is lovely. Sadly the dining room and bar are closed but the hotel side is open for business! Clean rooms, comfy bed and delightful host. Breakfast was cooked fresh to order and was perfectly done. Really lovely place to stay to take in the surrounding villages and towns. Peaceful village with cafes "

SAR 499 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jun - 23 Jun

Superior Double Room (Room 2) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, individually decorated

"Excellent restaurant at premises. Very friendly staff."

SAR 549 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Jul - 2 Jul

Twin Room, Ensuite (Room 10) | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

"Great little Hotel and restaurant "

SAR 776 total

includes taxes & fees

25 Jun - 26 Jun

"Really enjoyed our stay. Accommodation was comfortable. Rooms were clean and warm. Staff were lovely and so helpful. We had a baby with us and Derek, the owner, kindly gave us another room as there was not a lot of space in the room to accomodate our portable cot. The food in the pub was really good too. Didn’t have the breakfast as we were visiting family but we enjoyed the evening meals there. Would highly recommend. "

SAR 453 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Jun - 21 Jun

"The staff was really polite and helpful. Special Tracey from reception. From the check in to check out was perfect. The room very clean. Lovely spa. Very healthy breakfast. Overall we had a very good time"

SAR 705 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun