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Touring Bowhill in United Kingdom
Bowhill in the region of Scotland is located in United Kingdom - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Bowhill is now 03:12 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yarrow, Walkerburn, Torwoodlee, Stirling, and Sheffield. Being here already, consider visiting Yarrow . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Bowhill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Selkirk Common Riding 2009
The annual Border Common Ridings are a stunning mounted spectacle packed with heart-stirring music and song. Homecoming year extends the invitation to Border Scots throughout the world to return to th ..
Selkirk Common Riding at Edinburgh Tattoo August 1978
Poor VHS quality but worth preserving as it is the only time that the Royal Burgh Flag has been cast away from Selkirk. George Rodgerson is Standard Bearer at Edinburgh Tattoo. ..
Selkirk Common Riding 2011 - 2nd Water Crossing Part 2
Part 2 of 3 Part 1: www.youtube.com Part 3: www.youtube.com ..
Selkirk Common Riding 2011 - 2nd Water Crossing Part 1
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Interesting facts about this location
Bowhill House
Bowhill House is a historic house near Bowhill at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is a member of the Historic Houses Association, and is one of the homes of the Duke of Buccleuch. The house is protected as a Category A listed building, and the grounds are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. Bowhill was built in 1708 by John, Lord Bowhill. His brother William Murray had bought the land earlier in 1690.
Located at 55.54 -2.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Philiphaugh
Philiphaugh is a village by the Yarrow Water, on the outskirts of Selkirk, in the Scottish Borders. Places nearby include Bowhill, Broadmeadows, the Ettrick Water, Ettrickbridge, Lindean, Salenside, Yarrowford and the Yair Forest. Originally referred to as the land owned as part of Philiphaugh Estate, the name is today more commonly used to describe the most southern parts of Selkirk. Philiphaugh rugby ground is the home of Selkirk Rugby Club.
Located at 55.54 -2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Philiphaugh
The Battle of Philiphaugh was fought on 13 September 1645 during the Civil War near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. The Royalist army of the Marquess of Montrose was destroyed by the Covenanter army of Sir David Leslie, restoring the power of the Committee of Estates.
Located at 55.54 -2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bowhill, Scottish Borders
Bowhill is a village off the A708, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near Selkirk, by the Yarrow Water Other places nearby include Bowhill House, Boleside, Broadmeadows, Ettrickbridge, Kirkhope.
Located at 55.53 -2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Carterhaugh
Carterhaugh is a wood and farm near the confluence of the Yarrow Water and the Ettrick Water near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. This real location is the fictional setting for the meeting between Tam Lin and Janet (sometimes Margaret) in the ballad "Tam Lin". Some researchers of the Tam Lin ballad equate Carterhaugh with Carter Bar in the Cheviot Hills on the border of Scotland and England.
Located at 55.53 -2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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