The pack horse bridge, located at the foot of the main street and by a ford on the Biggar burn is
known as the Cadgers Brig. Tradition has it that it was crossed by William Wallace disguised as a pedlar while
on a dangerous mission to spy on the English army camped near Biggar during the wars of independence. A bloody
battle ensued in which Wallace and his small army were routed by a superior English force. However this version
of the story is probably a confusion with the battle of Roslyn in 1303 when part of the Scottish Army did muster
at Biggar prior to the famous victory by Wallace at Rosslyn.
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