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 (62KB) |
| Glasgow's Clyde bridges |
Leaflet prepared by Institute of Civil Engineers with pictures
and history of the Clyde bridges |
PDF (569KB) |
| 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 |
|
Clyde Tunnel |
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 |
| Pictures of Glasgow Ferries |
Pictures of the Govan and Finnieston ferries in operation. |
Web link |
| SPT - Renfrew
Ferry |
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport still operate a ferry
between Renfrew and Yoker. |
Web link |
| Renfrew Ferry history |
A page from the Clydebank story on the origins of the Renfrew
Ferrry. |
Web link |
| Erskine Ferry |
Pictures of the Erskine Ferry which was replaced by the Erskine
Bridge. The slipways can still be seen below the bridge. |
Web link |
| The Ferry |
This old car ferry has been converted into an entertainment
venue and is permanently moored on the Broomielaw in Glasgow |
Web link |
| Build
a bridge |
American bridge building game |
Web link |
| Bridges -
general educational resources |
This site has a wide range of simple resources for learning
about the design of bridges. |
Web link |
| Bridge Types |
An engineering site showing the different types of bridge
design. |
Web link |
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