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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| BRIDGE OF TEITH | Bridge of Teith | Revd.[Reverend] Mr.McCarrow D.D. [Doctor of Divinity], Mr.Cummings, Mr.Simpson, New Statistical Account, Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland | 125 | A Substantial Stone bridge with two arches Situated on the River Teith, and 7¾ miles from Stirling on the turnpike road to Callendar. The following is taken from the New Statistical Account. The Bridge of Teith is a Strong building of two arches. It was erected in 1535 by Robert Spittal, tailor to King James IV. or rather to Queen Margaret. Tradition assigns to it a somewhat singular origin. Once on coming to the ferry, Mr.Spittal found he had left his money behind- excepting as it is sometimes added, a small coin which he cut in two with his Scissors, offering one half as his fare. The boatman refused to ferry him over, And the generous tailor built the bridge. Inside the western parapet of the bridge, are the armorial bearings of England and of Scotland, in separate shields surmounted by crowns. At some distance from these is the following inscription, in the centre of which is a Shield with a device resembling a Spread eagle, And in the base a pair of large Scissors formed in saltier:- "IN.GOD.AL.MY.TRUST.QUOD._TTEL. THE.X.DA.OF.SEPTEMBER.IN.THE.ZEIR.OF.GOD.M.VCXXXV.ZEIRS.FUNDIT.WES.THIS.BRIG.BE.ROBERT.SPITELL.TAILZER.TO.THE.MAIST.NOBLE.PRECES.MARGARET._NG.JAMES.THE.FEIRD.-OF.ALMIS." The following is the translation, copies of which are frequently to be met with in the parish. In God is all my trust quoth Spittel the 10th day of September in the year of God 1535 years, founded was this bridge by Robert Spittel, tailor to the Most Noble Princess Margaret, Queen to James the Fourth_of Alms. |
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