Spittal-on-Rule
| Spittal-on-Rule | |
|---|---|
  Spittal-on-Rule Spittal-on-Rule shown within the Scottish Borders | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Spittal-on-Rule is a town in the council area of Scottish Borders in Scotland. As the name suggests it is situated on the river Rule Water, and the Spittal-on-Rule bridge crosses the Rule. More specifically, the town lies where Rule Water meets the River Teviot.
History
The name Spittal means 'hospital', most likely in the old sense of 'a place of lodging'. Before the existence of this hospital, the place was known as Rulemouth.[1]
Notable residents
- William Veitch FRSE (1794-1885) classical scholar, was born and raised here.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.rulewater.co.uk/spittal-on-rule.html
- ↑ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
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