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Hobkirk in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 287 mi or ( 462 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Hobkirk is now 06:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sunderland, Sheffield, Saughtree, Perth, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Sunderland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hobkirk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghost Bells at Jedburgh Abbey
We were filming this clip of Jedburgh Abbey to illustrate our tour guides. There are no bells at the Abbey any longer, but it sounds like chiming in the background! Spooky! ..
Riccarton Junction freight train (silent film)
A great panoramic shot of a V2 climbing up through Riccarton Junction on the Waverley Route with a northbound freight train. NB I cannot take any credit for this cine footage. I was given it many year ..
Whitrope Tunnel 1965 (silent film)
Rebuilt 'Patriot' 45530 'Sir Frank Ree' exits Whitrope Tunnel on the Waverley Route on 11th December 1965 with the 8.16am Millerhill-Kingmoor freight. NB I cannot take any credit for this cine footage ..
Opening run at Whitrope
This footage shows RB004 undertaking the first run after the official opening of the running line at Whitrope Siding on the Waverley Route. The date of 1st July was chosen as it marked the 150th Anniv ..
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Hobkirk
Hobkirk is a village and civil parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, by the Rule Water, south-west of Jedburgh and south-east of Hawick. Other places nearby include Abbotrule, Bonchester Bridge, Camptown, Hallrule, Bedrule, Southdean, Denholm, Ruberslaw, and the Wauchope Forest. Hobkirk was sometimes known as "Hopekirk". Part of the parish of Abbotrule was annexed to Hobkirk in 1777. The present parish church was built in 1869.
Located at 55.39 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bonchester Bridge television relay station
Bonchester Bridge transmitting station is a relay transmitter of Selkirk, situated in Bonchester Bridge, covering the village itself as well as Hobkirk. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
Located at 55.40 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Abbotrule
Abbotrule is a village on the B6357, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland on the Rule Water. Places nearby include Bedrule, Hallrule, Spittal-on-Rule, Ruletownhead, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Southdean, Hobkirk, Ferniehirst Castle and the Wauchope Forest. Abbotrule was once part of the Abbotrule Estate. Its church belonged to Jedburgh Abbey from the 13th century until the Reformation.
Located at 55.41 -2.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hallrule
Hallrule is a village on the B6357, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the Rule Water, near Abbotrule, Bedrule Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Hobkirk, Ruletownhead and to the south, the Wauchope Forest. The village's name in 1502 was Hawroull, and Hallrule Tower was held by George Turnbull. It was burned in 1523 and in 1544.
Located at 55.42 -2.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Ruberslaw
Ruberslaw is a village, as well as a hill, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. The parish comprises Hobkirk, Southdean and Ruberslaw, combining Bedrule, Denholm and Minto churches. The poet John Leyden was a native of Denholm and described Ruberslaw thus: 'Dark Ruberslaw, that lifts his head sublime, / Rugged and hoary with the wrecks of time; / On his broad misty front the giant wears / The horrid furrows of ten thousand years.'
Located at 55.43 -2.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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