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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAS FIADHAICH | Eas Fiadhaich Eas Fiadhaich Eas Fiadhaich |
Revd. [Reverend] Hugh McDermaid Mr. John Stewart Mr. Angus McDonald |
115 | A glen nearly three quarters of a mile in lenght and of varied breadth, through which flows the Brackland Burn. It is partially covered with wood and is, in some places, almost inaccessible. Means Wild Glen. Property of the Earl of Moray. |
| BRIDGE OF BRACKLAND | Wild Bridge of Brackland Wild Bridge of Brackland |
Revd. [Reverend] Hugh McDermaid Mr. John Stewart Mr. Angus McDermaid |
115 | A small wooden Bridge thrown across a chasm on the Keltie, about a mile from Callander. It is supported on each side by a perpendicular rock, and is about forty feet above the bed of the river, with a length of seventeen feet. "Upon a small scale nothing can exceed the wild grandeur of the scene, and nobody can pass the Bridge of Brackland without some feeling of apprehension." Extract from Statistical Account. |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 21Parish of Callander
[Note to Eas Fiadhaich:]
Eas not ap-
plied to the
Glen but to
the stream
with its high
precipitous
banks
Eas, A waterfall, A stream with high precipitous banks
[Note under Bridge of Brackland:]
Localy speaking this bridge is frequently called "The Wild Bridge" but it is
more generally known by the name "Bridge of Brackland".
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
