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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 |
 view gallerySW15.3 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 gallerySW15.3 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 gallerySW15.3 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 gallerySW15.6 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 |
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|  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 galleryW17.7 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 galleryW17.7 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 galleryW17.7 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 galleryW17.9 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 galleryW17.9 km |  Westerkirk Parish Church - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in This Old Church The parish church of Westerkirk is a simple Gothic church built in 1880, with a square tower through which is the main door. Grade B listing. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/07/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW17.9 km |  1880 - Westerkirk Church, Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Westerkirk Parish Church was rebuilt in 1880 from a design by Burnet an architect from Langholm, in Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/08/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW17.9 km |  Westerkirk Parish War Memorial - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in World War I Memorials and Monuments This fine granite cross on a pedestal stands in front of the Westerkirk parish church commemorating the nineteen fallen men of the parish. Those who returned are not listed here. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/07/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW17.9 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 |
 view galleryW17.9 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 galleryW17.9 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 galleryW17.9 km |  G.W. Masheter - Bentpath, Dumfries and Galloway
in Dedicated Benches A simple polished slate bench in a lovely place to watch the world go by, dedicated to GW Masheter, over looking the river Esk and bridge at Bentpath. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/07/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW17.9 km | Bentpath New Cemetery, Dumfries and Galloway in Worldwide Cemeteries There are two cemeteries near the old church of Westerkirk, in the hamlet of Bentpath. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 09/30/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryW18.2 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 galleryW18.2 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 galleryW18.2 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 galleryW18.2 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 galleryW18.2 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 galleryW18.2 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 gallery SE24.8 km
|  Crammel Linn Waterfall, Gisland Northumberland
in Waterfalls Crammel Linn is a spectacular waterfall in a deep gorge. There is a half-mile approach over moorland with a rough path before you can scramble down into the gorge. posted by: broadoak2006 location: North East England, United Kingdom date approved: 10/06/2013 last visited: never |
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