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Alex Glass · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

It is directly behind the Ashoka Jock

I know it may not look like it but it is the same bridge. I was there yesterday and took this photo.

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Jock58 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject:

Hi Alex
Thanks for confirming this bridge. I know which one it is now. I remember there were at least 3 bridges in that area one looked much older and very unsafe and one had metal girders across the span.
Must have a walk down that way next trip to Glasgow.
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Alex Glass · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

You will be referring to these bridges Jock.

Older Bridge

Third Bridge

Jock is it possible that this was the location of the bridge with the steel girders? Or is it the previous photo you are referring to.

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Alex Glass · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

From this

to this

A bit of past present to show how the new entrance to the Brock Burn Walkway from Nitshill Road to the Dams.
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Jock58 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Hi Alex
Its been 35 years but i remember that area was a while lot wilder then, looks like there are nice paths to follow now.
The bridge with the girders was a high bridge. The girders formed the span. Even from a kids eye view it must have been 8 to 10 ft over the water. I think we called it the irony (not the Levern one). I remember it was pretty scary crossing it. If the bottle went you could always shuffle across on your butt

I think i mentioned before about the dippers nesting in the wall of that bridge.
I'm pretty sure it was near the back of the Darnley mill and you could see the building through the trees.
Darn i wish i could go walkabout up there.
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Alex Glass · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

The walls with the graffiti could have been the location then Jock as it isn't far from the Mill but if just after the older bridge.

Here is another improvement which has taken place in the last couple of years.

Before/During

After/Now

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Jock58 · Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

Hi Alex
Its gonna take a trip up there i think, as i said this was a high structure.
Maybe its no longer there. But i think there would still be some trace remaining it had a substantial retaining wall on the mill side bank.
I seen to remember it crossed the brock at an angle not straight like the bridges shown.

Jock58

Jock58 · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

Hi All
Maybe Mr U will know of the bridge i mentioned behind Darnley Farm.
Jock58

mr.underwood · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Bridge

Hi Jock,Sorry mate I cant recall the bridge you are referring to,the only one of that description I can think of crossed the Levern from a field at Prestwick Street to the Red Hills.I remember it being a bit hairy when it was windy.Crossing on your ar** was the safest way,but you got a roasting from your mates!!!!

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