The Dundee Bridge Tour
Join us for the Dundee Bridge Tour with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, the local photographer Stephen Finn (as seen on LinkedIn).
A guided walking tour about the four bridges across the River Tay, starting at the Tay Rail Bridge and finishing at the Tay Road Bridge.
What Anne though of the Dundee Railway Tour
What Kevin though of the Dundee Railway Tour
How they built the original Tay Rail Bridge.
Learn about how they built the longest bridge in the world. Where the workers came from and what they were paid.
Hear about Queen Victoria’s visit.
The Tay Rail Bridge Disaster
On the 28th of December 1879 the original Tay Rail bridge failed during a storm with the lost of 59 lives.
Hear about the possible causes of the disaster and its aftermath.
The new Tay Rail Bridge
Learn about the lessons learnt and how the disaster influenced the design of the new bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge.
How they built the Tay Road Bridge
Learn how of the foundations, concrete columns, girders and roadway all came together.
How the bridge has changed
From removing viewing platforms to adding protective pontoons.
Wind, tolls and lemons
Hear about incidents due to high winds. Amusing anecdotes about the tolls, the slogan they couldn’t use and not forgetting the “lemon tree”
FAQ about The Dundee Bridge Tour
Is this a history tour?
Yes learn the history of the bridges in Dundee from the 1870s to the present day.
How long are the tours?
This linear walking tour is about 1 miles or 1.6 km though it is not circular. It starts at the Railway bridge and finishes at the Road Bridge.
The duration of this tour is about 60 minutes.
How do I book?
Through Eventbrite
What should we wear?
Dress like an onion. In layers, with warm waterproof clothing. Don’t forget comfortable footwear, hats and gloves. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
The route is lovely when the sun is out, in horizontal rain, not so much.
