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Incredible images show huge HOLE in 240-year-old Angus bridge after Storm Babet

Bridge of Dun has been left with devastating damage after the floods.

By Bryan Copland
Bridge of Dun has been left with devastating damage after the floods.

Incredible images show a huge hole left in a 240-year-old Angus bridge after Storm Babet.

The floods have caused devastating damage to Bridge of Dun, which covers the River South Esk between Montrose and Brechin.

Officials were at the scene on Saturday to assess the situation.

The U444 road that crosses Bridge of Dun is closed in its entirety – one of many roads in Angus still affected by Storm Babet.

The cost of the damage and the timescales for any repairs have not been confirmed, but Storm Babet is expected to be among the most expensive Scottish weather events in history.

A worker assesses the damage. Image: Paul Reid.
A worker assesses the damage caused by Storm Babet to the Bridge of Dun. Image: Paul Reid.
A view from the side of the river shows the damage to the bridge. Image: Paul Reid.
A view from the side of the river shows the damage to the bridge. Image: Paul Reid.
The road is closed in its entirety. Image: Paul Reid.
The road is closed in its entirety. Image: Paul Reid.
The River South Esk is visible through the gaping hole in the bridge. Image: Paul Reid.
The River South Esk is visible through the gaping hole in the bridge. Image: Paul Reid.
The river burst its banks. Image: Paul Reid.
The river burst its banks. Image: Paul Reid.

Bridge of Dun was built between 1785 and 1787, having been designed by architect Alexander Steven.

The disruption caused by Storm Babet continues across Tayside and Fife.

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