Not the
famous Telford bridge in Edinburgh but more the bridge over the
Dean near Glamis.
The river
Dean, which has its source at Forfar Loch has always has a bad
reputation in these parts . According to one local rhyme
The dowie
Dean
It rinks its
lean
An ilk seven
years
It gets ean
This
bridge though was right in the middle of water kelpie country!
Until the late 1800s it was believed that these horse like
creatures hid in the burns and bogs emerging from the depths to
snatch innocent victims. It was not unusual for the men of the area
to attribute near misses with the kelpies for their dishevelled
appearance and lateness home. The time spent in the pub earlier
obviously had nothing to do with it…..
Even
within living memory local children would be threatened with the
kelpies to make them behave!
There is a layby
just past the bridge with a view towards Glamis Castle. Please park
there and walk the few yards back. Traffic here can be a bit
FAAAAAAAST!
Cache is a screw
top container approx the size of a film box
