Betty Hopkins has provided the answer to Colin Plumbe’s query concerning the naming of Martin’s Bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1826 and was probably named after the Martin family who lived nearby at Martinshouse for centuries. Further information can be found in R. E. Scott’s Companion to Hawick and District, fourth edition, published in 2010 by the Hawick Archaeological Society.
Martin's Bridge
Submitted by David Pollard on Sat, 05/10/2013 - 17:51