Spittal-on-Rule

Spittal-on-Rule
Spittal-on-Rule
 Spittal-on-Rule shown within the Scottish Borders
Council areaScottish Borders
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 55°28′00″N 2°39′24″W / 55.46667°N 2.65667°W / 55.46667; -2.65667

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 'hostpital', most likely in the old sense of 'a place of lodging'. Before the existence of this hospital, the place was known as Rulemouth.[1]

References

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