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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Sean Murphy

The strange case of the Scottish bridge which seemingly makes dogs leap to their deaths

Scotland has many famous bridges but one, in particular, stands out – and not for the reason you might think. Overtoun Bridge, near the village of Milton, close to Dumbarton, appears at first to look like any Victorian stone bridge you'll come across in many estates across Scotland.

However, appearances can be deceiving and this innocent-looking bridge actually hides a dark secret. Since the 1950s, the bridge has reportedly caused the deaths of over 50 dogs.

Incredibly, it's become so well-known how dangerous it is that people actively avoid walking their dogs near it after stories began to build that the bridge appears to somehow compel dogs to leap from it. The problem has become so severe that to date, it's estimated that hundreds of dogs have reportedly now jumped from it.

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