The Tay Bridge

Looking south from the City of Dundee the Tay Bridge carries the railway line across the River Tay to the Kingdom of Fife. The stumps of the previous bridge can be seen at the foot of this bridge when on 28th December 1879 the bridge collapsed when a train was crossing. This train plunged into the river below. There was total loss of life estimated at 70. The design of the bridge was found to be the cause. The architect died within a year of his bridge collapsing and his design for a similar bridge over the Forth was scrapped.