Island and shingle bank in the Tweed
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Island and shingle bank in the Tweed by Jim Barton as part of the Geograph project.
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Island and shingle bank in the Tweed
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 20 Oct 2010
A beautiful stretch of the river where it swings round in a bend which encloses the site of Dryburgh Abbey. Goosanders and herons appear to be common here, both fish-eaters, so a potential conflict with fishing interests.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.574871
Longitude
-2.654194