 view gallery N6.1 km
|   Kagyu Samyé Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre
in Wikipedia Entries Kagyu Samyé Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre is north of the village of Eskdalemuir. It is a long established centre for Tibetan studies and Tibetan Buddhism. An excellent place to visit. Ample free parking. posted by:  flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/01/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN6.1 km |  Nagarjuna - Samye Ling, Eskdalemuir
in Statues of Religious Figures There is a golden statue of Nagarjuna in a pond near entrance to Samye Ling monastery. This setting is iconic of Nagarjuna with serpent rising behind to form a canopy. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/01/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN6.3 km | Guru Rinpoche - Samye Ling, Eskdalemuir in Statues of Religious Figures Guru Rinpoche was the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. He is regarded as the second Buddha in Tibet. You see him here in an iconic depiction in one of eight manifestations, Guru Pema Jungne. People are free to walk around the grounds. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/02/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryN6.4 km |  Samye Ling Buddhist Temple - Eskdalemuir
in Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines Samye Ling is a Buddhist foundation which has Tibetan monks leading the followers. Open to the public when the temple is not used for meetings. posted by: flipflopnick location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/13/2010 last visited: never |
 view gallery SE9.3 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 gallerySE9.3 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 gallerySE9.3 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 gallerySE9.3 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 gallerySE9.3 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 gallerySE9.3 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 gallerySE9.5 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 E9.7 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 galleryE9.7 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 gallerySE9.8 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 gallerySE9.8 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 gallerySE22 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 gallerySE22 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 |
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