Improvements for popular Broughty Ferry green space approved

Broughty Ferry Councillor Kevin Cordell has welcomed the news that more than £125,000 will be spent on improvements in the Seven Arches area of the town.
Mark Dowie
By Mark Dowie
Published 5th Feb 2023, 15:00 BST
More than £125,000 is to be spent on improving the area around the Balmossie Viaduct.More than £125,000 is to be spent on improving the area around the Balmossie Viaduct.
More than £125,000 is to be spent on improving the area around the Balmossie Viaduct.

The works at the Balmossie Viadcut were agreed at a recent meeting of Dundee City Council's City Development committee and will comprise the reinstatement of footpaths, fence foundations and repainting of handrails.

Mr Cordell said: "I’m really pleased to see these works brought forward by the SNP administration. The Seven Arches is one of the Ferry's most popular green spaces; a go-to destination for walkers, cyclists and dog walkers and a valuable wild-life haven which is home to heron and occasional deer, amongst other species."

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The Victorian viaduct is in the shared ownership of Angus and Dundee City Councils and is an A Grade structure. The former rail bridge crosses over the Dighty Water comprises seven brick arches, each 50 feet in span. The two over the river rise to over 70 feet.

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Mr Cordell concluded: "Green spaces are so important for both our physical and mental well-being, as well as the aesthetics of the area, and these works, which should be completed by early springtime, will ensure the area continues to meet the needs of its users."