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Guardbridge, 3 miles
north-west of St Andrews and just south of
Leuchars stands at the head of the estuary and
lowest bridging point of the River Eden. The
six-arched Old Guard Bridge (or Gaire Brig) from
which the town's name is derived was built in the
15th century. River crossings were always
important locations and the village grew up at
crossings of the River Eden and Motray Water.
It is thought that the name my
be derived from the fact that pilgrims in the
Middle ages, heading for St Andrews, congregated
here before meeting the guards who would escort
them for the final part of their journey.
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Bridge across the
River Eden with the paper mill in the distance
to the right - Photo:
Jim Bain
CCL |
