North Bridge (Édimbourg)

North Bridge (littéralement Pont Nord) est un pont situé au centre de la capitale écossaise Édimbourg.

1. Emplacement

Il relie High Street dans la vieille ville d'Édimbourg et Princes Street dans la Nouvelle ville. Il passe au-dessus de la gare d'Édimbourg-Waverley. À l'extrémité sud du pont se trouvent l'hôtel Balmoral et l'ancien siège du journal The Scotsman.

1. Histoire

Le premier pont a été édifié entre 1763 et 1772. Il était construit en bois, mais le pont actuel a été construit en pierre entre 1894 et 1897.

1. Galerie


1. Notes et références

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