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Location: Bowhill
Town: Selkirk
Information: Bowhill is the centre of an estate that includes non-adjoining areas such as the Eildon Hills, East Buccleuch, Branxholm and Eckford. Bowhill lies approximately one mile above the confluence of the Ettrick and Yarrow Rivers; two of the tributaries of the River Tweed. It stands in beautiful scenery, surrounded by mixed woodland and farmland - the Scott properties. The ancient Ettrick forest which embraced the Bowhill Estate of today was a favourite hunting ground for the Kings of Scotland for hundreds of years. Newark Castle, one mile north of Bowhill, was used as a hunting lodge. The present house dates mainly from 1812, with no visible trace of the original building of 1708. There were many additions to the house during the 19th century and it gradually became the base of the Scott family in preference to Dalkeith. The grounds around the house were extensively landscaped during the 19th century. This included the creation of two lochs. Branxholm Castle, near Hawick, was the Scott family base for some 500 years throughout the turbulent period of Border raids. Until recently it was used by members of the family.
Photos: www.bowhill.org
Titles: Grey Weather: Moorland Tales of My Own People | Tamlane (aka Tam Lin) |
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Home | Location detail page
Location: Bowhill
Town: Selkirk
Information: Bowhill is the centre of an estate that includes non-adjoining areas such as the Eildon Hills, East Buccleuch, Branxholm and Eckford. Bowhill lies approximately one mile above the confluence of the Ettrick and Yarrow Rivers; two of the tributaries of the River Tweed. It stands in beautiful scenery, surrounded by mixed woodland and farmland - the Scott properties. The ancient Ettrick forest which embraced the Bowhill Estate of today was a favourite hunting ground for the Kings of Scotland for hundreds of years. Newark Castle, one mile north of Bowhill, was used as a hunting lodge. The present house dates mainly from 1812, with no visible trace of the original building of 1708. There were many additions to the house during the 19th century and it gradually became the base of the Scott family in preference to Dalkeith. The grounds around the house were extensively landscaped during the 19th century. This included the creation of two lochs. Branxholm Castle, near Hawick, was the Scott family base for some 500 years throughout the turbulent period of Border raids. Until recently it was used by members of the family.
Photos: www.bowhill.org
Titles: Grey Weather: Moorland Tales of My Own People | Tamlane (aka Tam Lin) |
SITEMAP | LINKS | TERMS & CONDITIONS | © Edinburgh Film Focus 2009