Brig o Earn

Bridge of Earn Scots Gaelic: Drochaid Èireann
Bridge of Earn Location within Scotland
Population	2,330
OS grid reference	NO1102
Cooncil area	Perth and Kinross
Lieutenancy area	Perth and Kinross
Kintra	Scotland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Postcode destrict	PH
Police	Scots
Fire	Scots
Ambulance	Scots
EU Pairlament	Scotland
UK Pairlament	Ochil and South Perthshire
Scots Pairlament	Perthshire South and Kinross-shire

Bridge of Earn (Scots Gaelic: Drochaid Èireann) is a wee toun in Perthshire, Scotland. Aften referred tae simply as 'The Brig' (Scots for 'bridge'). The veellage grew up on the sooth bank o an important crossing o the River Earn, whase sandstane brig existed frae at least the early 14t century, whan it is kent tae haev been repaired bi order o Keeng Robert I o Scotland (1306–1329) (site: NO 133 185). Substantial remains o the medieval bridge (rendered redundant bi a replacement, still in uise, slightly upstream in 1821-22) survived intae the 1970s, whan awmaist aw the stanework wis demolished, for allegedly being in a dangerously ruinous condition. This ancient bridge wis a major landmark on the road atween Edinburgh (39 mile south) an Perth (4 mile north) for several centuries. The village's auldest houses are tae be found lining the road (Back Street/Old Edinburgh Road) leading sooth frae the site o the demolished brig. Among them are some wi 18t-century datestanes.

See also

• List of places in Perth and Kinross

External links

• Dunbarney and Forgandenny Parish Church Website