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A small town on the River Tweed, sheltered by the Eildon Hills and in the heart of Sir Walter Scott country with the most beautiful ruined abbey.
To the south are the three peaks of the Eildon Hills.
Nearby is Ashiestiel House on the south bank of the River Tweed where Scott lived from 1804 to 1812 as sheriff of the county and wrote some of his famous works here including ‘The Lady of the Lake’.
- Type:
- Landmark