Overtoun Bridge- A Mystery

A number of spooky mysteries have been taking place through ages now that have remained unheard to most of the people. Media and social messengers haven't really gone to spots to scrutinize and hence get to the bottom of such concealed affairs. 

But, no wonder the incidents kept recurring over the span of vast time period. 

An arch bridge near Milton, Dumbarton, Scotland, called the 'Overtoun Bridge' has been identified lately as a creepy locale where dogs have been recorded leaping off the bridge. Well, you might call it 'committing suicide'. Needless to state it sounds pretty weird, but repeatedly since mid '90s, long-nosed variety like Collies have been marked falling fifty feet to their death. However, the dogs that luckily escaped the danger climbed up the bridge again to fall off it. Locals termed them 'second timers'. 

Now, what will creep you out more is that many of such dogs have been found jumping almost from the same spot: between the end two parapets on the right-hand side of the bridge. The question that is disturbing your psychological system a degree more is why! Why in the world is it happening? 

Some believe the bridge to be haunted. A tragic past event has been referred to now and again that could possibly be a reason valid enough to justify the mystery. In 1994, a man threw his baby son off the bridge claiming it was the Anti-Christ. Later the man himself attempted suicide there. A lady years down took her dog out for a walk and to her utter surprise she found her dog pulling its leash to the right side of the bridge.

Perhaps because dogs are sensitive to the paranormal.

Many mark the Overtoun Bridge "a thin place" where the partition between the world of the living and the world of the dead meet, and sometimes cross over.  Compiling these arguments can we reach out to the conclusion that these are a few reasons that are responsible for this gruesome happening? Debatable nevertheless. 

Getting goosebumps eh?

About the Author:

 Manjima Sarkar is an English Honours student and also the founder of 'Quirkopedia'. A dance enthusiast and music fiend, Manjima nurtures an immense love for writing.