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Continue reading →: Gilnockie Tower, border raiders and plunderClose to the River Esk, in what was once “Reiver” country, is a restored 16th century tower house. Known as Gilnockie Tower, it’s just under 5 km (3 miles) from the border with England heading south on the A7 trunk…
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Continue reading →: The three Forth BridgesThe Forth is one of Scotland’s great rivers, and just to the west of Edinburgh it is spanned by three great bridges. Each is a triumph of engineering from its respective era. Most famous of all, and oldest, is the…
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Continue reading →: Scotland’s history and heritageThis is a travel and history blog about Scotland’s historical sites and heritage landscapes that I have visited since moving to Scotland in 2019. Here you can read about the wonderful places I have explored, sometimes together with my partner…
Exploring Scotland’s Historic Places
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