Tour Scotland 4K autumn travel video, with Scottish music of a 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. Graham Stewart was born on 5 September 1927 in Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood, Scottish Clans: Clan Fraser of Lovat and Danger Man. He died on 29 July 2003 in Insch, Aberdeenshire. Dr P. J. Macleod, born in the Island of Bernera, was Medical Superintendent of Bridge of Earn Hospital. He was affectionately known to a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in this country and elsewhere, had carved out a special niche for himself, his hospital at Bridge of Earn being unique in some respects. It had been built for the purposes of World War II, yet, in less than ten years, it had established a high reputation locally and nationally for the valuable and high standard of services provided there. he died in the Dundee Royal Infirmary on 15th February 1951. Margaret Wilson Jollie was born 29 June 1922 in Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland in the front room of the house called Bayview to Robert Mitchell Jollie and Jessie Butters Wilson. She attended primary school in Anstruther and later attended The Waid Academy in Anstruther. In September 1939, she started nursing training at Cameron Bridge Hospital near Windygates, Fife. Having completed nursing training, she worked at Bridge of Earn EMS Hospital for the duration of the war. John Wittet was born in Dunbarney, Bridge of Earn on 5 February 1868. He attended Edinburgh School of Art and Heriot Watt College in Edinburgh from 1888 to 1892. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Elgin in 1893 and that year joined A. & W. Reid to form A. & W. Reid & Wittet.. The partnership was dissolved in 1903 and Wittet then worked alone until 1928 when he took his son William Wittet into partnership as J & W Wittet in Elgin. During the 1930s and 1940s they also had an office on the Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides.. He died in Bridge of Earn, Perthshire on 18 March 1952. John Tulloch was born at Bridge of Earn in 1823. A theologian, he wrote widely on the church, religion and philosophy, most notably Beginning Life an address to young men. Initially he was a Minister in Dundee and then Kettins but went on to be appointed Principal and Professor of Divinity at St Mary’s College, St Andrews, Fife. John Tulloch died in 1886. 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. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23 @tourscotland #autumn #drivingtrip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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