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David McLean

Work to fully restore historic Edinburgh swing bridge to former glory delayed

Work to fully repair a historic swing bridge in the Leith area of the city has been delayed.

The Victoria Swing Bridge in Leith, Edinburgh, a Category A listed local landmark built between 1871 and 1874, is the largest counterweighted swing bridge in Scotland.

It has been left to fall into a visibly poor condition in recent years, and in 2020 was put on a list of historic structures under threat.

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