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Towns in Scottish Borders
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Abbey St. Bathans
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Allanton
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Ancrum
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Ashkirk
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Ayton
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Bassendean
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Bedrule
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Birgham
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Blainslie
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Bonchester Bridge
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Bowden
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Briery Yards
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Broadmeadows
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Broughton
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Buccleuch
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Burnmouth
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Cardrona Mains
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Carlops
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Castleton
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Chapelhope
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Chesters
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Chirnside
A honey coloured headstone set at a grassy road junction says simply; "Welcome to Chirnside, home of Jim Clark OBE." The Chirnside name is surrounded by a champion's winning laurel wreath and atop is a carved replica of a racing car. |
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Clovenfords
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Cockburnspath
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Cocklawfoot
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Coldingham
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Coldstream
Coldstream is a small town situated on the river tweed, which forms the natural boundary between Scotland and England. Once a rival to Gretna for runaway marriages, the town is best known as the birthplace of the Coldstream Guards. |
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Coldstream Station
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Crailing
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Cranshaws
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Crookston
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Darnick
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Denholm
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Drumelzier
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Dunglass
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Duns
Duns, the former county town with its spacious Market Square retains the air of an old Scottish burgh. Each year in July Duns holds its Summer Festival, when the Reiver leads the town on the "Riding of the Bounds". |
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Earlston
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East Gordon
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Eccles
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Eckford
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Eddleston
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Ednam
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Edrom
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Ellemford
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Ettrick Bridge
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Eyemouth
The historic town of Eyemouth lies five miles north of the border where the mouth of the River Eye provides a natural harbour and sandy beaches. |
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Fogo
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Foulden
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Fountainhall
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Frogden
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Galashiels
Galashiels lies at the heart of the Borders lies in the narrow valley of the Gala Water, close to its meeting with the River Tweed. |
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Gattonside
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Glenbreck
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Gordon
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Grantshouse
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Greenlaw
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Harrietfield
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Hawick
Hawick is the largest of the Border towns, and a frequent winner of national floral awards. Hawick is internationally famous for the fashioning of fine quality knitwear, which is exported around the world. |
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Heriot
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Hobkirk
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Horndean
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Houndwood
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Hownam
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Hume
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Hutton
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Innerleithen
Innerleithen lies surrounded by the scenic hills and forest of the Tweed Valley. The town was famed as a spa in the 19th century for the mineral spring of Doo's Well. |
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Jedburgh
The Historic Royal Burgh of Jedburgh, once a residence of Scottish kings, lies 10 miles north of the border with England. Winner of the country town prize in Beautiful Scotland in Bloom. |
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Kelso
The picturesque town of Kelso, lies in a fine setting at the junction of the Rivers Tweed and Teviot. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'the most beautiful, if not the most romantic village in Scotland'. |
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Kirk Yetholm
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Kirkhope
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Kirkton
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Kirkton Manor
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Ladykirk
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Lanton
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Lauder
Lauder is set 600 feet above sea level, and is the main town in Lauderdale, bounded on three sides by the Lammermuir Hills. The town preserves its original medieval form with a single main street widening into the Market Place. |
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Lauderdale
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Legerwood
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Leitholm
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Lilliesleaf
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Lindean
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Lintalee
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Linton
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Longformacus
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Longnewton
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Maxton
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Melrose
The triple peaks of the Eildon Hills are the most distinctive single landmark in the Borders. At their feet in the valley of the River Tweed lies Melrose, the birthplace of the game of rugby sevens. |
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Midlem
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Minto
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Mordington Holdings
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Morebattle
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Nenthorn
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Nether Monynut
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New Channelkirk
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Newcastleton
The planned village of Newcastleton was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch as a handloom weaving centre. Situated close to the Border, alongside Liddel Water, in earlier times this was Border Reiver country, known as 'The Debatable Land'. |
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Newtown St Boswells
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Nisbet
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Oxnam
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Oxton
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Paxton
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Peebles
The local motto "Peebles for Pleasure", is borne out by the town's attractive setting amongst the hills on the banks of the River Tweed, and it is a favourite holiday destination, particularly with golfers and anglers. |
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Polmood
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Polwarth
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Priesthaugh
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Renton
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Reston
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Roberton
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Romannobridge
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Roxburgh
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Saughtree
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Selkirk
The Ancient and Royal Burgh of Selkirk stands high above the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys. The town's industrial background is reflected in the number of specialist tweed outlets. |
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Skirling
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Smailholm
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Southdean
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Sprouston
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St. Abbs
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St. Agnes
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St. Boswells
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Stichill
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Stobo
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Stow
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Swinton
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Teviothead
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Town Yetholm
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Traquair
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Tweedsmuir
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Walkerburn
If you are looking for a haven of peace and tranquility then Walkerburn is the place for you, Walkerburn is a Village set in the stunning scenery of the tweed valley, and sits on the banks of the River Tweed. |
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Wark
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Wedderlie
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West Linton
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Westruther
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Whitsome
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Whitton
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Wilton
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Wolfelee
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Yarrow
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