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The mid hilltop is the highest, whilst the south hilltop is the lowest. The hills are owned by the Duke of Buccleuch, [4] Scotland's largest private landowner. [5] As with all land in Scotland the public have a right of responsible access to the hills, [6] and there are many paths crossing the area and leading to all three summits. [7]
Scott's View on a cloudy day Scott's view in summer, with a view of Eildon Hills. Scott's View is 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.
Eildon is the largest committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, with a population of 34,892 at the census in 2001 It also contains the three Eildon Hills, tallest in the Scottish Borders. [ 2 ]
Newtown St Boswells is an old settlement, well-established by the 16th century. The town has been known at various times as Newtoune, Newtown of Eildon, Neuton and Newtown of Dryburgh. [citation needed] It lies split between the civil parishes of Melrose and St Boswells.
The route starts at Melrose Abbey. It first climbs over the Eildon Hills to the village of Bowden, then turns east to Newtown St Boswells on the River Tweed opposite Dryburgh Abbey. It then follows the bank of the Tweed for 3 miles (5 km) downstream past St Boswells to Maxton.
Eildon Hall. Eildon Hall and its surrounding woodland at the foot of the Eildon Hills are part of the Buccleuch Estates. Eildon Hall is used as a principal residence by whosoever happens to be the Earl of Dalkeith, heir to the Dukedom of Buccleuch. [3] "Perhaps because Eildon was the first grown-up home of aspiring Dukes of Buccleuch," wrote ...
The Eildon Hills seen from Bemersyde Hill. Bemersyde is a hamlet in the Mertoun parish of Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. It sits on the left bank of the River Tweed, about three miles east of Melrose. Bemersyde House, the ancestral home of the Haig family, is the most notable feature.
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