Landscaping & External Works
Chinese Bridge at Dumfries House
Recreates Original 1899 Design
A bridge what was originally designed in 1899 118 years later, it has been realised thanks to
but never built has finally been brought to funding from the Dunard Fund.
fruition by CTS Bridges in time for a visit by
Prince Charles who is the patron of Dumfries The main central span was lifted onto the two
House, Cumnock. stone piers using a 350t crane. The two side
spans were then placed and site welded into
Land Engineering came to CTS Bridges after
position.
securing the contract to provide an ornamen-
tal Chinese Footbridge over the Lugar Water The decorative canopy was manufactured by
at Dumfries House, Cumnock, Scotland. They Jonny Briggs Joinery under a separate contact
had a very short programme as the bridge and once in place, the Chinese Bridge was
had to be installed in time for a visit by Prince complete.
Charles who is the patron of Dumfries House.
CTS Bridges employ both skilled joiners
CTS Director Sally Preston used her expertise and fabricators and can therefore provide
to recreate a structure to modern standards an extensive range of bridges in a variety of
whilst keeping the style of the original design. materials including steel and FRP or using a
CTS Bridges undertook the fabrication mod- combination of steel, timber or FRP materials.
elling, manufacture, delivery and installation of
the bespoke three span bridge.
Please contact us for more details on our
design, build and installation service for
The design for the bridge was taken from an bridges and structures on 01484 606416 or
original drawing submitted by Scottish archi- visit our website at www.ctsbridges.co.uk
tect Robert Weir Schultz in 1899. or by email [email protected]
This original bridge was never built but now
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