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'The town didn't have the money to replace it so they decided to
have a bazaar to replace the bridge in 1904.
'They had various people to come and do things and just about everyone
in the town did something.
'The local MPs and landowners and everyone in two days I think
took in ￡560, which was quite some sum then.
'The Saturday was opened by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He had written
a wee story about Sherlock Holmes and Watson and this was in the book.
'I can't remember how much they raised but they wanted it to be
a carriage bridge but they didn't get quite enough for that, but
they built an iron bridge and it's still there today.
'He really must have thought enough of the town to come down and
take part and contribute a story to the book. It's a great little story.'