North & South Bridge
North Bridge opened in 1772, was widened in 1876 and reconstructed in 1877. It is the most outstanding of the city's viaducts and spans the ravine between the New Town and Old Town. After the completion of North Bridge the next stage in the great series of civic improvements which transformed the city during the late eighteenth century was the construction of South Bridge across the ravine of the Cowgate. Beneath the 19 arches lie a set of underground passageways and chambers. Once used as workshops, houses and storage, these atmospheric, candlelit areas contain wine cellars, carved stones and soaring arches.
