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Delve into Oxton in United Kingdom
Oxton in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Oxton is now 07:00 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Perth, Pencaitland, and Ormiston. While being here, make sure to check out Stirling . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Oxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Scottish All Rover Rally 2009
The 2009 Scottish All Rover Rally at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, over the late May bank holiday.See Rovers of all ages, from 1923 to 2005, plus Land Rovers, Range Rovers and other classic cars. ..
Aerial View of London city
This is the aerial view of London, ..
Scottish All Rover Rally 2008. Thirlstane Castle
Rover Classic Car Rally 2008 Runningboard Rovers including P1, P2 & P3 models ..
Glen Coe, Scotland
Glen Coe in Scotland. Somewere around here is the place were Hagrid's house in Harry Potter was filmed. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oxton, Scottish Borders
Oxton is a rural village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, just off the A68. The royal burgh of Lauder is 4.5 miles to the south of the village. Oxton is an ideal base from which to explore Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. We are 25 miles south east of the centre of Edinburgh, yet in a quiet rural position in which to fully appreciate the beauty of the Scottish Borders.
Located at 55.77 -2.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lauderdale
Lauderdale is a long narrow geographical district in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, being the valley of the Leader Water,, above which rivulet St. Cuthbert had a vision of St. Aidan's soul being conducted to heaven. It is traversed from end to end by the A68 trunk road which terminates at Edinburgh.
Located at 55.73 -2.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle is a castle set in extensive parklands near Lauder in the Borders of Scotland. The site is aptly named Castle Hill, as it stands upon raised ground. However, the raised land is within Lauderdale, the valley of the Leader Water. The land has been in the ownership of the Maitland family since 1587, and Thirlestane served as the seat of the Earls of Lauderdale. The castle was substantially extended in the 1670s by the first and only Duke of Lauderdale.
Located at 55.72 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Soutra Aisle
Soutra Aisle, just within the Scottish Borders, not far from Fala, is the remains of the House of the Holy Trinity, a church that was part of a complex comprising a hospital and a friary. It lies half a mile along the B6368 from its junction with the A68.
Located at 55.82 -2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Lammermuir Hills
The Lammermuir Hills, usually simply called the Lammermuirs (An Lomair Mòr in Gaelic), in southern Scotland, form a natural boundary between Lothian and the Scottish Borders. Sir Walter Scott's historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor is set in the area, as is Gaetano Donizetti's opera Lucia di Lammermoor which is itself based on Scott's novel. The Lammermuir Hills span the areas of East Lothian Council and the Scottish Borders Council, and they extend from Gala Water to St.
Located at 55.83 -2.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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