The Architecture of Robert Adam (1728-1792)
The Castle Style
Culzean Castle - BRIDGE "RUIN"
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION - DUE COMPLETION JUNE 2003
The approach to Culzean Castle Fortified Bridge, Viaduct and Ruin
Culzean
The entrance gate to the bridge from the South East
The entrance gate to the bridge from the North East
The gate ruin dramatically frames a view of the castle beyond
The bridge consists of a series of staged changes of direction that leading to the castle beyond.
This drawing, one of two designs that survive for the bridge, shows what careful thought was given to achieve the effect of a ruin
The best view is at the midway point, where the road bends away to continue on to the entrance courtyard of the castle
View from bridge looking north back towards the gate
Bay on the bridge inviting views out through the ruined arch
railing detail between the ruined battlements
View of north side of bridge from the North west end
The approach to the gates to to the bridge has wall ruins, the effect of which are somewhat lost by the planting.
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