Historic bridge targeted by vandals in Kelso
Last updated 28th Feb 2024
An historic bridge over the River Tweed in Kelso has been targeted by vandals.
Three ornamental lanterns have been damaged or removed, along with a drain cover, and an electrical box has also been covered in graffiti.
It happened sometime between 10pm on Saturday (February 24th) and 9am the following day.
And police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Kelso Community Council has described the damage as "unacceptable".
The building of the bridge, which began in the year 1800, was overseen by engineer John Rennie, who also built the Waterloo Bridge over the River Thames in London 17 years later.
According to a sign on the Borders landmark, when the Waterloo Bridge was demolished in 1934, two of its iron lamp standards were saved and re-erected on the A-listed structure.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "If anyone has any information which may assist our enquiries, please contact Police Scotland on 101 or using the online contact form quoting incident number 2332 of 27/02/2024.
"Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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