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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BRIDGE OF COUTTIE Bridge of Couttie
Bridge of Couttie
Bridge of Couttie
Bridge of Couty
Peter Playfair Esqr.
Charles Playfair Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
064 A county bridge of 5 arches spanning the River Isla on the T.P. [Turnpike] road leading from Coupar Angus to Blairgowrie.
RIDING STONE Riding Stone and Wading Stone Peter Playfair Esqr.
Charles Playfair Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
064 In the river on the west side of the centre arch, are 2 large boulders respectively called the Riding Stone, and wading stone, named probably as they were the only guides to passengers in fording the river prior to the erection of the bridge.
WADING STONE Riding Stone and Wading Stone Peter Playfair Esqr.
Charles Playfair Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
064 In the river on the west side of the centre arch, are 2 large boulders respectively called the Riding Stone, and wading stone, named probably as they were the only guides to passengers in fording the river prior to the erection of the bridge.
COUTTIE Couttie
Couttie
Couttie
Couty
Peter Playfair Esqr.
Charles Playfair Esqr.
Rev. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Barty
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
064 A Joiners shop and Smithy with 2 dwelling houses, which formerly had a farm of land attached; but is now blended with that of Wester Bendochy. The property of Peter Playfair Esqr.

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