Aerial image of the Trimontium fort site; photos of the two bridges that cross the River Tweed at Newstead, the victorian Leaderfoot Viaduct and the Old Bridge

Aerial image of the Trimontium fort site; photos of the two bridges that cross the River Tweed at Newstead, the victorian Leaderfoot Viaduct and the Old Bridge

Aerial image of the Trimontium fort site; photos of the two bridges that cross the River Tweed at Newstead, the victorian Leaderfoot Viaduct and the Old Bridge

For this #SundayintheBorders why not take a walk in the footsteps of #Romans & explore one of several walks passing close to #Trimontium Fort site as detailed in Paths Around #Melrose, available from the museum.

Trimontium Fort site
Old bridge near #Leaderfoot
Leaderfoot Viaduct

a high contrast image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct on a sunny day; an image showing the 18th century and the modern bridges; a panorama highlighting the position of the Trimontium fort in the landscape; an image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct including the interpretation board.

a high contrast image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct on a sunny day; an image showing the 18th century and the modern bridges; a panorama highlighting the position of the Trimontium fort in the landscape; an image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct including the interpretation board.

a high contrast image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct on a sunny day; an image showing the 18th century and the modern bridges; a panorama highlighting the position of the Trimontium fort in the landscape; an image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct including the interpretation board.

a high contrast image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct on a sunny day; an image showing the 18th century and the modern bridges; a panorama highlighting the position of the Trimontium fort in the landscape; an image of the Leaderfoot Viaduct including the interpretation board.

🌉 Leaderfoot has 3 bridges over the Tweed — & once a 4th! Romans built a stone bridge here to carry Dere Street from #Trimontium, its site now lost. Today you’ll see the 1780 Drygrange Bridge, the 1968 road bridge & the striking 19-arch viaduct (1863). 

#RomanScotland #Leaderfoot #ScottishBorders

Leaderfoot viaduct at sunset during our Edinburgh Fringe holiday staying in Melrose area. #scotland #melrose #leaderfoot

#leaderfoot #viaduct #rivertweed #scottishborders

On Friday, I posted a Little Planet from the side of Leaderfoot Viaduct.
Now here’s one taken from directly underneath.
Same viaduct, new visual energy.
Which one do you prefer?
#leaderfoot #littleplanet #aerialart @panophotos.bsky.social

Ever flown a drone low under a viaduct to make a Little Planet?
Leaderfoot Viaduct, 1863 – 19 sandstone arches over the Tweed.
Old structure, fresh view.
Want your site reimagined from above? Let’s talk.
#leaderfoot #drone360 #littleplanet #aerialart @panophotos.bsky.social