Description

Presumed former ship’s rudder used as an anchor plate removed during reconstruction from the Gattonside footbridge, Melrose in 1991.

The bridge was completed in 1826 and the rudder was almost certainly used in the original construction. This means that it is very probably a very early example of marine ironwork.

A description of the Gattonside Footbridge can be found at https://ice-museum-scotland.hw.ac.uk/product/1991-010/.