Spittal-on-Rule

Spittal-on-Rule
Spittal-on-Rule
Spittal-on-Rule shown within the Scottish Borders
Council area	Scottish Borders
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
List of places UK Scotland 55°28′00″N 2°39′24″W / 55.46667°N 2.65667°W / 55.46667; -2.65667Coordinates: 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.

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.

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