view gallery W2.4 km | 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 |
view gallery W5.1 km | 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 gallery W5.3 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 |
view gallery W5.3 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 gallery W5.3 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 gallery SW14 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 gallery SW14 km | 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 gallery SW14.2 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 gallery SW14.2 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 gallery SW14.3 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 gallery SW14.3 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 gallery SW14.3 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 gallery SW14.3 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 gallery SW14.3 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 gallery SW15 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 gallery SE15.4 km | Murder of William Armstrong 1851 at The Parsonage, Walton, Cumbria, UK in Infamous Crime Scenes William Armstrong was shot at Walton Parsonage in 1851 by the Reverend Smith. His body was found at the Parsonage gate. posted by: bill&ben location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 05/21/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.5 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 gallery NW17.5 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 gallery S17.7 km | Cut Bench Mark - St John, Houghton, Cumbria. in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints A CBM on the left tower buttress of St Johns at Houghton, Cumbria. posted by: MeerRescue location: North West England, United Kingdom date approved: 03/27/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.7 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 gallery NW17.7 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 |
view gallery NW17.7 km | Johnstone Mausoleum, Westerkirk Old Cemetery, Dumfries and Galloway in Mausoleums The Johnstone Mausoleum was designed by Robert Adams for John Johnstone of Alva in 1790. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/30/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.7 km | Flush Bracket S7361, Westerkirk Church, Dumfries and Galloway in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints Flush Bracket S7361 is at the foot of a buttress supporting the tower of Westerkirk Parish Church in Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/07/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.7 km | Westerkirk Old Churchyard - Bentparth, Dumfries and Galloway in Worldwide Cemeteries This is the very old cemetery in Bentpath a short distance away from Westerkirk Parish Church, in Dumfries and Galloway. There are no small headstones. All are around six feet high and made from local sandstone. Grade B listed site. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/06/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery NW17.7 km | Westerkirk Parish War Memorial Cross - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway in Churchyard Crosses This cross is the only artefact in the churchyard around Westerkirk Parish Church in Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway. The grass is kept short and churchyard is easily cared for. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/08/2010 last visited: never |
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