Flood defences, Richmond Row
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Flood defences, Richmond Row
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 5 Oct 2009
The Jed Water is notorious for flooding and a berm and gate has been fitted to try and keep the river out of these otherwise attractive riverside cottages. I used to have a smaller version to keep the Teviot out of my workplace over in Hawick.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.477351
Longitude
-2.550058