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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN BRIDGE [Duntocher] | Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge Roman Bridge |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Reid Ph. [Parish] Minister Revd. [Reverend] Mr Russell U. P. [United Presbyterian] Minister Mr. Findlay Ph. [Parish] Teacher Mr. Barr Milton Mill Mr. Patterson of Mountblow Mr Wright Duntocher Mr. Stewart Factor for Lord Blantyre New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Caledonia Romana |
023 | "As to the well known bridge in that quarter, (Duntocher) which has been so generally taken notice of as a specimen of Roman architecture, what shall be said? It may appear a species of sacrilege to insinuate anything against the current opinion of its antique origin; yet, notwithstanding the general belief, & Lord Blantyre's inscription set up to confirm it, we must agree with Roy in regarding it as a work of later times - built, most probably with the stones which had been taken from the ruins of the adjoining Station. Recent alterations have so changed the appearance of this bridge, that almost nothing of its ancient character remains; the only traces of the original masonry to be observed must be looked for from under the arches, in which position the visitor may yet distinguish the older portion from the new. We should say that the so-called Roman Bridge may very probably date its origin from the time of King Robert Bruce - built, perhaps, while he had his hunting seat in the neighbourhood of Dumbarton, and was a frequent resident in that part of the country." Caledonia Romana. "Near the Station of Duntocher there is a Roman Bridge over the Duntocher Burn, which though it has often been repaired, still retains strong marks of antiquity" - Old Statl. [Statistical] Account [continued on page 90] |
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