What do you call this bridge? Some people call it the Old Bridge, others call it Auld Brig; some call it Smeaton’s Bridge and others call it simply Perth Bridge. But whatever it’s name, It is the oldest surviving bridge in Perth.
Look at this aerial view of the bridges at Perth. The Old Bridge is the one nearest the front of the picture. Why do you think they build the bridge here? Think about how deep the river is at this point. Would you have built it here or somewhere else?
Here is the Old Bridge in 1840. What traffic can you see on the bridge?
Here is the Tay in 1895, during very cold weather. Can you see the bridge in the background?
Why do you think there are elephants in the river by the Old Bridge?
Find out more about other bridges over the Tay
- Aberfeldy Footbridge
- Aberfeldy Wade Bridge
- Caputh Bridge
- Dunkeld Bridge
- Queen’s Bridge, Perth
- Friarton Bridge, Perth
- Tay Rail Bridge, Dundee