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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ROMANNO BRIDGE Romanno Bridge
Romanno Bridge
Romanno Bridge
Mr Mitchell (Road Inspector for Peebles-shire) Mountaincross
Mr J Patterson Factor Spittalhaugh
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Charteris Newlands Manse
008 [Situation] About 6 Chains W.S.W. [West South West] from the village of Romannobridge

A Substantially built Stone-bridge of three Arches over the Lyne Water on the turnpike road leading from Edinburgh to Broughton. One of the Arches spans the Lyne, and is over a Mill-lead and the other is a dry Arch. This is a County bridge and its name (which is well known throughout the County) is derived from the mansion house of Romanno, in the immediate vicinity.

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