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|   Lang Sandy Armstrong of Rowanburn, Borders, Scotland
in Statues of Historic Figures Statue of Lang Sandy Armstrong of Rowanburn, one of the infamous Border Reivers in the 16th/17th centuries. posted by:  The_Senior_Crabbes location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/16/2015 last visited: never |
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|  DG14 65 Wall box - Hollows Cottages, Canonbie
in Victorian Post Boxes A Victorian wall mounted post box in Hollows Cottages. DG14 65 OSGB NY 38292 78210 posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/08/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.4 km |  Gilnockie Tower - Canonbie
in Castles Gilnockie Tower is a classic pele tower, a fortified home which could be defended. The most notorious occupants were the Armstrong family who were Border Reivers. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/08/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.4 km |  Gilnockie Tower
in Wikipedia Entries Gilnockie Tower is a restored pele tower now used as Clan Armstrong centre. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/09/2016 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.4 km |  Gilnockie Tower - Hollows, Canonbie
in Historic Forts Gilnockie Tower is notorious for its most famous residents. A Border Reiver family who stole livestock and goods from across the border. The tower is a Category A listed building, and now houses the Clan Armstrong centre. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/09/2016 last visited: never |
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|  The Queen's Head - Springfield, Scotland
in Pubs and Inns The Queens Head, a small single-room village pub, has an interesting history. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/22/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.5 km |  The Queen's Head & State Management - Main Street, Springfield, Scotland
in UK Historical Markers This historical marker on The Queen's Head is part of the Gretna & Springfield Heritage Trail series. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2012 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW10.6 km |  Courtship Maze - Gretna Green, Scotland
in Outdoor Mazes The Courtship Maze opened in 2011 and is located on the grounds of the Famous Blacksmith Shop in Gretna Green, Scotland, a destination famous for its historic "runaway marriages" and present day weddings. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/21/2012 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.6 km |  Quintinshill Rail Disaster - Gretna Green, Scotland
in Railway Disaster Sites A memorial to the victims of the Quintinshill Rail Disaster is located on the grounds of the Famous Blacksmith Shop in Gretna Green, Scotland. The rail disaster site is visible from this marker. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/07/2012 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.8 km |  The Big Dance - Gretna Green, Scotland
in Figurative Public Sculpture This 13-foot tall sculpture titled "The Big Dance" is located at the Famous Blacksmith Shop in Gretna Green, Scotland. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 07/23/2012 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.8 km |  Famous Blacksmiths Shop - Gretna Green, Scotland, UK
in Wedding Chapels The Famous Blacksmiths Shop is located in the ancient building of the blacksmith shop, where 'handfasting' marriages were celebrated, since 1754. posted by: tmob location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/28/2012 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.8 km |  Famous Blacksmiths Shop - Gretna Green, Scotland, UK
in Blacksmith Shops The Famous Blacksmiths Shop is located in the ancient building of the blacksmith shop, where 'handfasting' marriages were celebrated, since 1754. posted by: tmob location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 08/30/2012 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.8 km |  Famous Blacksmiths Shop - Gretna Green, Scotland, UK
in Official Local Tourism Attractions Gretna Green Blacksmiths Shop is located alongside the main town of Gretna near to the border of Scotland with England. It is famous for its runaway weddings since 1754. posted by:  denben location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/25/2015 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW10.8 km | Gretna Green - South Scotland, UK in Wikipedia Entries Gretna Green is a village in the south of Scotland located alongside the main town of Gretna near to the border of Scotland with England. It is famous for its runaway weddings since 1754. posted by: denben location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 03/25/2015 last visited: 07/28/2019 |
 view gallerySW11.7 km |  Subway At Gretna
in Subway Restaurants Subway at Gretna Outlet Village, Gretna, Fife, Scotland. posted by: RandomPrecision location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/17/2013 last visited: 09/15/2013 |
 view galleryNW15.8 km |  Bentpath Payphone, Dumfries and Galloway
in Payphones Beside the A709 at the village of Bentpath is a working payphone, which still accepts coins. The paint is faded from harsh environment, things are trying to grow in the kiosk but it works. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/30/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW15.8 km |  Bentpath Red Telephone Kiosk, Dumfries and Galloway
in Red Telephone Boxes A classic red 'phone box on the side of the A709, right in front of the tiny telephone exchange. Despite the appearance, still working and accepting coins. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/30/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Westerkirk School - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Former Schools The former school of Westerkirk parish had a famous son, Thomas Telford, who has a memorial at the gates. The school closed in 2000-01. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/18/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Thomas Telford - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
in Citizen Memorials Thomas Telford was born near here at Glendinning. He was a self taught civil engineer and became first president of the Institute of Civil Engineers in 1820. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/14/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Thomas Telford - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Dedicated Benches Thomas Telford is a famous son from this area. Born at a farmstead at Glendinning, educated in the school nearby, he went on to be the first president of Institute of Civil Engineers. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/19/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Thomas Telford - Telford Memorial, Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Etched in Stone This fine granite memorial was erected to Thomas Telford in 1928 by the Institute of Civil Engineers in conjunction with Eskdale and Liddesdale Archaeological Society. The words are Telford's own from a poem he wrote.
Grade C listed. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/11/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  OLDEST - Library in Scotland, Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in First of its Kind Westerkirk Parish Library is the oldest working library in Scotland. Founded by antimony miners in 1793, and endowed with money by a famous son, Thomas Telford, the library is open one night a month to local parishioners for book loans. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/11/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Westerkirk Library - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Libraries Westerkirk Library is the oldest working library in Scotland. Originally founded in 1793 by mine workers, the library expanded from a bequest by Thomas Telford, who was born locally. Open one night a month for book lending. Grade B listed building. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/11/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Bentpath Bridge, Dumfries and Galloway
in Stone Bridges Bentpath hamlet is one side of the river Esk with the bridge connecting to the church on the other side. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/30/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW16.1 km |  Bentpath Bridge, Dumfries and Galloway
in Arch Bridges Bentpath hamlet is one side of the river Esk with the bridge connecting to the church on the other side. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/01/2010 last visited: never |
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