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The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Why Do Dogs Keep Jumping?

The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Why Do Dogs Keep Jumping?

Update: 2025-10-14
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Listener discretion advised: This story contains subject matter some may find upsetting.


In the quiet Scottish countryside, just outside Dumbarton, lies an elegant stone bridge that has become infamous around the world. Since the 1950s, Overtoun Bridge has drawn eerie attention for a chilling phenomenon: hundreds of dogs have leapt from its walls—many to their deaths—without warning or explanation. Locals call it the “Dog Suicide Bridge.” Scientists, spiritualists, and sceptics have all tried to unravel the mystery. Is it something in the landscape, a scent in the air, or something far stranger at work?


In this unsettling episode of Mysteries at Bedtime, we step into the misty grounds of Overtoun House, trace the chilling reports of inexplicable canine behaviour, and explore the folklore and theories that have haunted this bridge for decades. Prepare for a story where the line between natural instinct and the supernatural becomes dangerously blurred.

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The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Why Do Dogs Keep Jumping?

The Mystery of Overtoun Bridge: Why Do Dogs Keep Jumping?