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Swilken Bridge, Old Course, St Andrews

Swilken Bridge, Old Course, St Andrews
The Swilcan Bridge, or Swilken Bridge, is a famous small stone bridge in St Andrews Links golf course, Scotland. The bridge spans the Swilcan Burn between the first and eighteenth fairways on the Old Course, and has itself become an important cultural icon in the sport of golf. The bridge itself is extremely small; at its farthest extent it measures about 30 feet long, eight feet wide and six feet tall, in the style of a simple Roman arch. Originally built at least 700 years ago to help shepherds get livestock across, it has the modern photographic advantage of great backdrops on three sides: the course’s grand Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and Hamilton Hall on one, often a packed grandstand of enthusiasts on another, and rolling hills facing toward the North Sea, on the last. Quoted from Wikipedia

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6 comments - The latest ones
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image de ce beau vieux petit pont !
Bonne semaine. Amitiés
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Merci pour ce très gentil commentaire, Madeleine. Bonne semaine à toi aussi. Amitiés, Joe
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Ah the wee bridge! It looks great from this angle as well. I wonder how many golf balls have landed in the stream? Cheers, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
They keep a net. for retrieving golf balls, next to the burn, Rosa. Thanks for your very kind comment. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Very interesting playground !!!
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Percy. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.

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