The Tay Bridge

This long low bridge crosses the Tay (silvery) between Wormit and Dundee. It was built in 1887 and refurbished in 2003. It replaced the ill fated first rail bridge that was built in 1878. It collapsed on New Year's eve 1879 resulting in the deaths of all 75 on board the train crossing it at the time.

The remains of the original pillars still poke out from the water along the route of the new bridge.

The event was the subject of the famous or infamous William McGonagall poem, "The Tay Bridge Disaster". It starts...

"Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!Alas! I am very sorry to sayThat ninety lives have been taken awayOn the last sabbath day of 1879Which will be remember'd for a very long time."
Poetry? I'll leave you decide. The rest is just as quirky!

Nice and wide so will use this for Wide Wednesday, but sadly not quite on theme.Thanks BobsBlips for hosting.