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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Roman Bridge Roman Bridge
Roman Bridge
Roman Bridge
James Robertson Esq
Rev [Reverend] Mr McPherson
Mr McVicar
140.4. trace 6 This name is applied to a narrow bridge across the Douglas Water a little to the north of Claoniri farm house.
"There is a bridge over the water of Douglas, on the road which leads to the house of Claonary three miles and a half to the west of the burgh so ancient that the date of its building is unknown. The arch forms the segment of a circle and it is therefore called the Roman Bridge"
"New Stat Acc: [Statistical Account]"
Douglas Water Douglas Water


Douglas Water
James Robertson Esq
Rev [Reverend] Mr McPherson
Mr McVicar
New Stat [Statistical] Account
140.4 trace 6 A small river having its source in the moors to the west of Auchnangoul and flowing in an Easterly direction till it falls into Loch Fine. A short distance west of Auchnangoul its channel becomes very rugged till it nears Lagantoire.
"The smaller streams are very abundant the most considerable of these are the Douglas &c"
"New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]"
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Argyllshire -- Parish of Inverary

Roman Bridge [note]
N.B.
There is little doubt this is an old bridge
but there is nothing to determine its age - and
it being also known as the "Roman Bridge" to write it
in G.T. [ German Text] would probably mislead as to its character. [Initialled] J.P.W

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