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The nucleus of the estate was a farm of 100 acres (0.40 km 2), called Cartleyhole, nicknamed Clarty (i.e., muddy) Hole, and was bought by Scott on the lapse of his lease (1811) of the neighbouring house of Ashestiel. [4] Scott renamed it "Abbotsford" after a neighbouring ford used by the monks of Melrose Abbey. [5]
Smailholm Tower, showing the barmkin wall in the foreground. Smailholm Tower was originally built in the 15th century or early 16th century by the Pringle family. [3] This family, originally Hoppringle, who were followers of the Earl of Douglas, held the lands of Smailholm from the early 15th century, and managed part of Ettrick Forest for their feudal superior.
Chain Bridge Farm Former Toll-House 55°36′08″N 2°43′23″W / 55.60216°N 2.722958°W / 55.60216; -2.722958 ( Chain Bridge Farm Former Toll Category B
The home of Walter White, famously featured on the show Breaking Bad, is now on the market, PEOPLE can confirm. The four-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,900 sq. ft. home located in Albuquerque, N.M. was ...
Townend House and Cottage. Hugh Glover held the lands of Townend circa 1701-4 and in 1733 William Kelso of Dankeith sold the lands to George Boyd of East Overloan Farm. William Hay Boyd, Esq. of Her Majesty's 20th Regiment of Infantry in the Crimea [29] and was the owner of Townend House (NS 37652 31552) and estate in 1839. [24]
James Ballantyne (15 January 1772 – 26 January 1833) was a Scottish solicitor, editor and publisher who worked for his friend Sir Walter Scott.His brother John Ballantyne (1774–1821) was also with the publishing firm, which is noted for the publication of the Novelist's Library (1820), and many works edited or written by Scott.
Stichill is a village and civil parish in the historic county of Roxburghshire, a division of the Scottish Borders.Situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the Burgh of Kelso, Stichill lies north of the Eden Water and 5 miles (8.0 km) from the English Border at Coldstream.
The house is reputed to be where potatoes were first planted in Ireland or in Europe. [8] The latter is unlikely, however, as potatoes were present only in Spain in 1536. . There is a similar legend stating that Myrtle Grove was where tobacco was first smoked by Walter Ra