Packhorse Bridge, Craigmill, Nr Eaglesham
c1950
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Photograph of Packhorse Bridge, Craigmill with Farmer James Stewart. This was the first building in Renfrewshire
Title:
Packhorse Bridge, Craigmill, Nr Eaglesham
Date of work:
c1950
Search dates:
03 May 1973 - 03 May 1973
Reference number:
1379
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Eaglesham
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: East Renfrewshire Council
General notes:
The Packhorse Bridge is at Craigmill, East Kilbride, near to Eaglesham and is over 300 years old. It was built only wide enough to allow a packhorse to carry grain over the stream to the mill. The last miller, Mr. James Stewart, himself carried out essential repairs to the bridge with the aid of a Dalrymple Trust Grant to save it from crumbling. It may be the only packhorse bridge in the country. A legend is that a miller's wife acquired a white duck from a ghostly figure. By placing the duck's eggs on the bridge, they were guaranteed more grain than ever. According to the legend they carried out the instructions successfully.
Language:
English
Record number:
9262069