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Discover Newstead in United Kingdom
Newstead in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 302 mi or ( 485 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Newstead is now 03:02 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Stirling, Sheffield, Selkirk, Perth, and Oxford. When in this area, you might want to check out Stirling . 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 Newstead ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kayaking the Tweed River
Sarah D, Dudo and Cygnet Sam paddle from Innerleithen to Kelso. ..
Bagpipe Band Competition
Macgellan video "Dram" from St. Boswell's England featuring Bagpipe Band Competition -- August 18, 2007 -- www.Macgellan.com ..
The Mill House, nr Earlston, Melrose, Scottish Borders self catering holiday accommodation
Is a quite spectacular conversion of an old farm steading, wonderfully bright and spacious, and luxuriously appointed to provide the very best in holiday letting accommodation. It is situated on a hil ..
The Designer's House, Melrose, Scottish Borders - Self catering Accommodation Scotland
It is called the Designer's House for good reason, for the professional owner has invested all her skill in adorning this jewel of a cottage on the outskirts of the pretty town of Melrose in the lovel ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a Gothic-style abbey in Melrose, Scotland. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. It was headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland (open all year; entrance charge). The east end of the abbey was completed in 1146. Other buildings in the complex were added over the next 50 years. The abbey was built in the form of a St. John's cross.
Located at 55.60 -2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Eildon
Eildon is the largest committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, with a population of 34,892 at the latest census in 2001.
Located at 55.59 -2.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Eildon Hill
Not to be confused with Eldon Hill, England Eildon Hill lies just south of Melrose, Scotland in the Scottish Borders, overlooking the town. The name is usually pluralised into "the Eildons" or "Eildon Hills", because of its triple peak. The north hilltop (of three peaks) is surrounded by over 5 km of ramparts, enclosing an area of about 16 ha (40 acres) in which at least 300 level platforms have been cut into the rock to provide bases for turf or timber-walled houses.
Located at 55.58 -2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Borders General Hospital
Borders General Hospital (BGH), operated since 1988 by NHS Scotland, is on the outskirts of Melrose, Scotland. It created over 1000 jobs and has 328 beds. It offers a wide range of treatments, and has an Accident and Emergency department and a Macmillan Cancer Unit.
Located at 55.60 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Scott's View
Scott's View refers to a viewpoint in the Scottish Borders, overlooking the valley of the River Tweed, which is reputed to be one of the favourite views of Sir Walter Scott. The viewpoint can be located directly from a minor road leading south from Earlston just off the A68 and by travelling north from the village of St. Boswells up the slope of Bemersyde Hill. The view is around 3 miles east of Melrose. The view is to the west, and is dominated by the three peaks of Eildon Hill.
Located at 55.60 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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