Bridge of Earn

A dormitory village for Perth, it developed in association with bridges crossing the River Earn where tolls were once collected. The present bridge was built c.1822. 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, it became one of Perthshire's leading hospitals and a major source of employment until it was closed in 1993. Transferred to the National Health Service in 1948, the hospital was built on a farm named Oudenarde which was named after one of the Duke of Malborough's victories in 1708.

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