Pack Bridge

{{Short description|Bridge at Alyth, Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2021}}

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| image = File:Pack bridge, Alyth - geograph.org.uk - 1538516.jpg

| caption = The bridge in 2009, looking northwest

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| crosses = Alyth Burn

| locale = Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

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| open = c. {{start date and age|1500|p=yes}}

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Pack Bridge is a bridge in the Scottish town of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. Intended to carry packhorses loaded with panniers across Alyth Burn,{{Cite web|url=https://cateranecomuseum.co.uk/site/alyth-pack-bridge/|title=Pack Bridge|website=cateranecomuseum.co.uk}} it is one of the oldest masonry bridges{{Cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/event/685849|title=Archaeology Notes|website=Canmore, National Record of the Historic Environment, part of Historic Scotland}} in Scotland and is shown on maps as far back as 1600, but is believed to date to the early 16th century.{{Cite web|url=https://scotlandsoldestbridges.co.uk/one.html|title=Map Catalogue|website=scotlandsoldestbridges.co.uk}} The bridge was rebuilt in 1674 and increased in height with its wide parapets in the 19th century, but retained its original {{convert|5|foot}} width. Today, the bridge carries pedestrian traffic between Pitnacree Street and Chapel Street.