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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARDROSS BRIDGE Cardross Bridge
Cardross Bridge
Murdoch McPherson, Frew T.P. [TurnPike] By Kippen
Andrew McMillan, Kippen
130 A Stone bridge across the Forth on the road between Arnprior and Port of Monteith, it consists of three arches, and is Supposed to be about 100 years old. It is a County Bridge which is repaired by the County.
POLDAR BRIDGE Poldar Bridge (Suspension)
Poldar Bridge (Suspension)
Murdoch Ferguson,
Andrew McMillan.
131 A suspension bridge across the Forth erected by D Erskine Esqr. of Cardross for the use of his tenants. There is a Toll house for the purpose of collecting poutage to defray the expenses of erection.

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County of Perth Parish of Kippen

Poldar Bridge
This spelling is adopted to agree with the Common Parish but it is as often spelt Polder as Poldar

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