Leaderfoot Viaduct

The magnificent Leaderfoot Viaduct was opened in October 1865 to carry the Berwickshire Railway, connecting Reston on the East Coast Main Line with St Boswells on the Waverley. Described as “immense” by Queen Victoria, it was engineered by Charles Jopp and Wylie & Peddie.
The 19 arches - each of 43 feet span - are of brickwork whilst the abutments, piers and walls are built from rustic-faced red sandstone. Towards its southern end, the abutments and piers have been strengthened with bullhead rail and buttresses.

That's enough of its history! Popped by to see it during my lunch break. I have actually abseiled down it some years ago for a charity event so I feel I know it quite well! When to the top to see if I could walk along the top only to find it locked. Chance would have it, however, that a walking party was behind me and the lady leading the walk, had the keys to the lock and allowed me to traipse across for 10 minutes or so of blipping.