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The Borders Railway near Fountainhall
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4348
Looking towards Fountainhall from the bridge carrying the track between the A7... (more)
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Borders Railway near Fountainhall
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4250
A new bridge has been constructed for the line to cross over a drain. The A7 is... (more)
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The A7 at Fountainhall
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4249
One of several stretches of contraflow on the A7, the result of road works... (more)
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Fountainhall Farm
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4349
At the edge of the village on the Old Stage Road.
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The edge of Fountainhall
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4349
Looking northwest from the Old Stage Road.
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Building the Borders Railway
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4349
Looking across the Gala Water valley from the Old Stage Road at Fountainhall.
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Bridge over the Waverley Line
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4348
About to become a bridge over the Borders Railway between Fountainhall and Stow,... (more)
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The Gala Water
by M J Richardson
for square NT4448
Looking east from the bridge over the old Waverley Line route near Hillside.
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Houses near Pirntaton
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4249
With attractive gardens and an abundance of Alchemilla.
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The A7 and the Borders Railway
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4250
The new Borders Railway sharing the valley of the Gala Water with the A7.... (more)
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Bales and buildings at Middletoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4450
With pasture and woodlands across the valley of the Nethertoun Burn.
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Ruin at Middletoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4450
A small stone building slowly crumbling into its surroundings.
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Sheep at Howliston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
Ewes and lambs waiting to be dealt with.
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Sorting the sheep at Howliston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
Not sure exactly what was being done - did not want to interrupt - but likely... (more)
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The valley of the Gala Water
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
Looking northeast over the valley to the Toddleburn Wind Farm about 6 km away.
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Thrashie Hill
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4147
Recently ploughed and reseeded pasture.
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Pasture on the eastern slope of The Struther
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4047
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Over Shiels and the valley of Thrashie Burn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4047
With Saughly Law, an outlier of Deaf Heights on the other side.
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Pastures at Middletoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4550
Looking southeast across the valley of Nethertoun Burn. The track in the valley... (more)
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The valley of the Nethertoun Burn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4550
The dip also accommodated the Lauder Light Railway in times gone by.
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New house at Middletoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4550
With plantations above Burnhouse beyond, and further still a large expanse of... (more)
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Sheep pasture at Eastertoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4551
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Track to Eastertoun
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4551
Almost at the top of the hill, beyond Middletoun and Nethertoun.
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The valley of the Nethertoun Burn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4350
With forestry plantations on the hills to the southeast on Carsinker Law.
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Cortleferry and Wedale
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4350
A farm above the valley of the Gala Water
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View across the valley of the Gala Water
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4450
Looking southwest from above Cortleferry.
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The valley of Nethertoun Burn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4450
Looking south across the valley to the ruined farm of Nethertoun.
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Railway bridge over the Gala Water
by M J Richardson
for square NT4448
Newly refurbished for the Borders Railway crossing the Gala Water. The hillside... (more)
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The Borders Railway, heading towards Stow
by M J Richardson
for square NT4448
A restoration of the Waverley Line, which will go as far as Tweedbank. The road... (more)
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Bridge over the Borders Railway
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4348
Down a track from Hillside, with newly raised and refurbished coping.
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Road to Summervale
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4251
Passing between Shankend Wood on the right and Hodge Cairn Fort on the left,... (more)
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Woodland at Crookston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4251
Looking over the valley of the Gala Water to woodland around Crookston House.... (more)
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Brockhouse, in the Gala Water valley
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4250
With Dyker Law Plantation beyond.
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The Gala Water valley
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4250
With the Waverley Line railway bridge over the Gala Water being brought back... (more)
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Hazelbank Quarry
by M J Richardson
for square NT4250
Possibly with a new life, thanks to the Borders Railway, and the associated... (more)
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New Bridge for the Borders Railway
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4249
Using the abutments of the original bridge over the Waverley Line. Beyond is the... (more)
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Hodge Cairn Fort and Shank Wood
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4151
The site of the fort is the obvious mound at the top of the... (more)
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Gala Water valley at Summervale
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4151
Looking north to the narrow passage that accommodates river, road and railway.
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Fields at Summervale
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4151
Looking across the valley of the Gala Water. Crookston Wood is across the valley... (more)
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Dyker Law Plantation
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4149
With sheep grazing on the pasture below Dyker Law.
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Valley at Howliston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4149
The course of the Comely Burn, a short way from its entry to the Gala Water.
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The Glen at Howliston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
The head of the Still Burn, a tributary of the Gala Water. Note the erosion on... (more)
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Gate, cattle grid and roller
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
On the road to Over and Nether Shiels.
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Ploughed pasture on Thrashie Hill
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4148
Looking south from the road to Over and Nether Shiels.
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Lapwing [Vanellus vanellus]
by M J Richardson
for square NT4147
One of several feeding on ploughed and reseeded pasture in the valley of the... (more)
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Road to Nether Shiels
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4147
Part of the wide expanse of the lower undulating Moorfoot Hills. A large area of... (more)
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Valley of the Thrashie Burn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4147
Pasture that has been ploughed and reseeded. Looking south to Over Shiels, with... (more)
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Field and shelter belt at Cadams Cleugh
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT4047
On the slopes of The Struther.
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