That tragedy fuels rumors of a supernatural explanation for the bridge. Scotland and Ireland are famous for their “thin places”, often old Celtic sites, where the physical world and the spirit world blend into each other. The Overtoun House and its grounds are reputed to be among those places.

Sadly, Overtoun Bridge has also claimed a human victim . In October 1994, thirty-two year old Kevin Moy was crossing the bridge with his wife and their infant son when he threw the baby over the side. He then tried to jump himself but was dragged back by his wife. The baby died the next day. Moy had reportedly come to believe he was the anti-Christ and his son was the Devil.

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But others prefer more prosaic explanations. Some sleuths have gone looking for a noise, audible only to dogs, that might be confusing the animals and luring them over the edge of the bridge. Possible culprits include a nearby nuclear plant, telephone pylons, or even something inside the masonry of the bridge itself. But no such noises have been detected.

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A more promising theory is that the dogs are responding to a powerful scent, such as male mink urine, which is known to stimulate a dog’s hunting instinct. That might explain why all the canine victims have long snouts and why they jump in good weather. The only problem—at least one local hunter insists there are no minks in the area.

Despite its eerie reputation, the Overtoun Bridge remains a preferred destination for walking trips in the area. Conceding to the strange events that have occurred there, a sign has been put up, proclaiming: “Dangerous bridge—Keep your dog on a lead.”

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