[4] It was reconstructed in 1663 using stone from St Andrew's Church which had been destroyed in 1548 by an English army as part of the Rough Wooing.

[2] John Hisplop added three additional arches to the south end of the bridge in 1799, but these were removed when the Peebles Railway was built.

[5][6] This work was done by John and Thomas Smith of Darnick, and the cost of around £1,000 was funded by public subscription.

[5] On the south side of the bridge the remains of Second World War defences were evident until the road was resurfaced.

[2][5] At the north end of the bridge is an arched ramp to the east that leads to Tweed Green.