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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of Bridge | Site of Bridge Site of Bridge Site of Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Paisley J. Lockhart Esq. Mr. William Knox |
010.15 | The site of a wooden bridge which tradition says was over the Forth, and which was destroyed by Wallace in 1297. There are no remains at present to indicate where it crossed the river but a ford, which is only about two feet deep at low water, is generally supposed to be the place. "Part of the English army had crossed the bridge, which was of wood, and so narrow, as to admit of only two men abreast, when they were attacked and routed by the Scots. It has been questioned whether the bridge was broken down by accident or design, or, indeed, if it was broken down at all." Statistical Account. "The bridge across the Forth was then of timber *** Though this bridge was so narrow that only two persons abreast could pass it; the English Generals proposed to transport along it their numerous army." Nimmo's History of Stirlingshire |
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