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In the beautiful Vale of Yarrow threaded by stream that flows through the lovely Yarrow Vale, then joins the Ettrick to form a tributary of the River Tweed.
Many ballads, songs and poems have been written about the beautiful Yarrow Vale including Scott, Hogg and Wordsworth.
There are some charming historic places of interest in the area including the Buccleuch Mansion, Bowhill, Newark Castle and Philiphaugh where in 1645 General Leslie of the Covenanters defeated Montrose.
To the west of the Kirk off the Moffat road is the Yarrow or Liberalis Stone at Whitefield excavated by chance by a plough during the 19th century. It commemorates the battle of Yarrow in 592 when two sons of Liberalis died.
A little to the northeast is the picturesque derelict Deuchar Bridge dating from 1663 and on the surrounding hills are the remains of ancient Border keeps.
Little Yarrow Kirk dates from 1640 where Scott's great-great-grandfather was minister.
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- Landmark