Hawickshiel valley at Chapel Mains
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Hawickshiel valley at Chapel Mains
Image: © Greg Fitchett Taken: 25 Sep 2011
A small burn in the shallow valley of Hawickshiel flows east to join the River Leader below Chapel Mains. The burn has been dammed to create this attractive pool near Chapel Mains Farm. The pool has been stocked with Rainbow Trout and I have seen an Otter here when the Leader was in spate.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.671995
Longitude
-2.719889