The Blue Boar crane was one of a pair built in 1857 to unload aggregates for the nearby cement works. Each crane was capable of lifting an impressive 10 tonnes, with its boom standing at 170ft tall when upright. In 2006 they were both dismantled to allow the construction of the new river wall, and the following year, one of the cranes was reassembled before being positioned on the edge of Blue
Bridges and Structures
Stirling Old Bridge shines bright with help from Pharos
The Stirling Old Bridge in Scotland, which crosses the River Forth, is a site of significant historic importance. While the current stone structure was built around the 1500s, it replaced a series of timber bridges, including one which stood nearby when Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Moray defeated Edward I’s forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 - a key event in the battle for
Glowing ironworks at Faktoribron bridge
Eskilstuna is a Swedish town found in the South East of the country, lying to the west of Stockholm. The Eskilstuna River runs through the town, which is crossed over by the Faktoribron bridge. As part of a regeneration project investing in new lighting at a number of locations across the city, the local council wanted to showcase the historic profile of the Faktoribron bridge. Eskilstuna became