Tour Scotland 4K Summer travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music of a cloudy weather, road trip drive, North on the A912 route on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit Bridge Of Earn, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Bridge of Earn is a small town in Perth and Kinross. Often referred to simply as The Brig, Scots word for bridge. The village grew up on the south bank of an important crossing of the River Earn, whose sandstone bridge existed from at least the early 14th century, when it is known to have been repaired by order of King Robert I of Scotland. The growth of the village in the 19th Century was linked to the popularity of nearby Pitkeathly Wells which ceased to function as a spa in 1949. Established during World War II to cope with an expected influx of casualties after the D-Day landings, Bridge of Earn Hospital was one of Perthshire's leading hospitals and a major source of employment until it was closed in 1993. A railway junction, Bridge of Earn station closed in 1964 and the railway line to Milnathort closed in 1970. A single track railway line still passes through Bridge of Earn connecting Perth with Ladybank, while the M90 motorway was built immediately to the East in 1977. The village has expanded greatly from the 1980s through the early 21st Century. On the edge of the village is the independent Kilgraston School, occupying a mansion built in 1800 by Francis Grant of Glenlochy, born 1746, died 1818, whose sons were the portrait painter Sir Francis Grant, born 1803, died 1878 and General Sir James Hope Grant, born 1808, died 1875. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Summer in Scotland is Tuesday, 21 June, ending on Friday, 23 September. @tourscotland
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