Bridges support materials
The resources listed below include a pamphlet about the Clyde bridges in Glasgow, links to all the pages which mention bridges on the main Clyde Waterfront website and links to some information and history pages about bridges, ferries, tunnels and fords. There are also a few general educational links about bridges at the end of the list.
| Resource title |
Short description |
Type |
| Bridges theme briefing |
A one page overview of the Clyde Waterfront bridges. |
PDF (62 KB) |
| Glasgow's Clyde bridges |
Leaflet prepared by Institute of Civil Engineers with pictures and history of the Clyde bridges |
PDF (569 KB) |
| Glimpses of old Glasgow |
A chapter on bridges from a book written in 1894 |
Web link |
| Glasgow City Council - bridges history |
Details of all the Clyde bridges within the Glasgow boundary. |
Web link |
| Erskine Bridge |
Information about the Erskine Bridge |
Web link |
| Rotundas history from Hidden Glasgow |
Hidden Glasgow is a history website which investigates the less well known bits of Glasgow's past. They have a section on the Glasgow Harbour Tunnels. |
Web link |
| Glasgow Harbour Tunnel - Glasgow Story |
An outline of the history of this tunnel which was built in the 1890s from Mavisbank to Finnieston. The tunnel remains as a service duct. The north rotunda is a restaurant and casino and the south rotunda is available for development. |
Web link |
| ClydeTunnel |
Details of the Clyde Tunnel from the Glasgow City Council website. |
Web link |
| Hold Your Breath |
An arts organisation which is developing ideas for the Clyde Tunnel and the areas around the tunnel mouths in Linthouse and Whiteinch. |
Web link |
| Linthouse Ford |
An example of one of the fords which could be used to cross the river before dredging started. |
Web link |
