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Red Road to Lanark
« on: Thursday 11 January 18 15:45 GMT (UK) »
I came across this photo online and searched for its exact location without luck. The link for the map listed is broken as well. Does anyone know where this exact location is. Beautiful location! Thank you.
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/South_Lanarkshire/Roberton/photo1346359.htm

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 11 January 18 15:56 GMT (UK) »
The map link worked for me - https://www.trekearth.com/mapcity.php?mtype=e&lat=36401126&long=-2417977

But here's a Google map link to Streetview - https://goo.gl/maps/eJeq8fasiVq

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 11 January 18 16:01 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much. Added to my list of sites to visit!!!

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 11 January 18 16:09 GMT (UK) »
No problem! 

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 11 January 18 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Great bridge, the red roads of Lanarkshire, superb in the headlights on a wet night!

Here's a Highland bridge, General Wade's 2 arched Garva Bridge over the Spey,  built 1730's.

www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2180867

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 11 January 18 16:20 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for another great bridge photo and location!

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 11 January 18 22:59 GMT (UK) »
Bonnie Prince Charlie & his army crossed the Garva Bridge in 1745 on their way south. General Cope had planned to cross heading north & nip the Rebellion in the bud but hearing the Highlanders were already over the Corrieyairack & nearly on him he about turned & skedaddled!  ;D

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #7 on: Friday 12 January 18 10:32 GMT (UK) »
Never trust anything you find online (especially submitted trees and transcriptions on Ancestry, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and other commercial web sites) unless it's an image of an original document - and even then be wary because errors can and do occur.

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Re: Red Road to Lanark
« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 January 18 16:13 GMT (UK) »
Aw, man! That is disappointing. This was beautiful bridge with a beautiful road...time marches on. Thanks for the update.
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