History Mysteries: The High Girders - The Fall of the Tay Bridge

Join historian Stuart Miller on a monthly cold case, deep dive, and help him solve some of the world's biggest mysteries.

Join historian Stuart Miller on a monthly cold case, deep dive, and help him solve some of the world's biggest mysteries.

Will you join historian Stuart Miller while he dives (feet first) into a mind-boggling array of mysteries….? With your expert help, by the end of the session Stuart will aim to close the case and solve some of the world’s biggest conundrums?

The format will be an illustrated presentation and discussion starting at 1.30pm and concluding at 3.30pm - with a break for coffee, tea and our famous scones.

Spaces are limited, so booking advised. £5.00per person to be paid on the day. The café will be open for hot and cold drinks and sweet treats

Cold Case 6: The High Girders - The Fall of the Tay Bridge

The background.. . On a stormy night in December 1879 a passenger train was travelling between Burntisland to Dundee. The winds that night were especially ferocious blowing directly onto the side of the Tay Bridge with force. Just as the train was passing over the river a huge gust hit the bridge and brought it down, with the train. All on board perished.

Case notes...

The bridge was designed by Sir Thomas Bouch. Were there flaws? Were there warnings ignored? How bad was the storm? Could this disaster have been avoided?