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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BATTLE OF BOTHWELL BRIDGE (Site of) | Bothwell Bridge (Battle between the Covenanters & the Royalists fought 22nd June 1679); Bothwell Bridge (Battle between the Covenanters & the Royalists fought 22nd June 1679); Bothwell Bridge (Battle between the Covenanters & the Royalists fought 22nd June 1679); Bothwell Bridge (Battle between the Covenanters & the Royalists fought 22nd June 1679); Bothwell Bridge (Battle between the Covenanters & the Royalists fought 22nd June 1679) |
New Statistical Account Old Mortality - By Sir W. Scott W. Henderson Town Clerk Hamilton F. Hamilton, Writer, Hamilton R.Ker Esqr. Auchinraith House Dr. Bar, Silvertonhill James Bar, Back Muir Lodge R. Clark, Road Surveyor Fullarton's Gazetteer |
011.12 | The age of this Structure cannot now be ascertained, but it is of great antiquity - [the - - - date 1647 for a contribution to -- the Bridge of Bothwell] It consisted originally of four arches, having each a span of 45 feet, by 15 feet broad. Some years ago a large addition was made to the structure, by which the road was widened from 12 to 32 feet. - The engagement which took place between the Covenanters & the troops of Charles II, on the 22d June 1679, commonly called the "Battle of Bothwell Bridge", are too well known to require particular detail. The Kings forces, under the Duke of Monmouth, were drawn up on the Bothwell side of the Clyde. The Covenanting ... |
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Bothwell Bridge was the scene of an engagement which took place on the 22nd of June, 1679, between the Covenanters and the King's Army commanded by the Duke of Monmouth, assisted by Claverhouse and Dalzell. The King's army advanced by the north or Bothwell side. The Covenanters amounted to 4,000; and the bridge was vigorously defended for a time by Hackston and Rathillet; but the main body divided among themselves, and madly employing the precious moments while the King's troops were carrying the bridge in cashiering their officers, were soon thrown into confusion; 400 were killed, chiefly in the pursuit, and 1,200 taken prisoners,"
"The Aspect of the bridge and scenery in the immediate vicinity has been entirely changed within the last few years" Fullarton's Gazetteer
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Section after 'antiquity -' is in a different hand; it is very faded and difficult to read but transcribed what could be made out. There is also another note at the side of the page which is very indistinct.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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