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THE North Bridge, which spans the deep valley lying between the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, was built upwards of a hundred years ago, and its huge arches must be familiar to all who have entered Edinburgh from the south by railway, the terminus for the main southern lines being situated just below. Between the arches of the bridge and the roadway above are a number of chambers or vaults which have not been opened, till recently, since the bridge was built. In carrying out the operations necessary for the widening of the now too narrow bridge, these vaulted chambers have been opened up, and one of them has been visited by Prof. Geikie, who, in a communication to the Scotsman, describes the wonderful sights he saw.
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The “Spar Caves” of the North Bridge, Edinburgh . Nature 10, 8–9 (1874). https://doi.org/10.1038/010008b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/010008b0