The Coble Cauld on the River Teviot, Hawick
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The Coble Cauld on the River Teviot, Hawick
Image: © G Laird Taken: 20 Feb 2013
This popular spot is ideal for watching salmon jump as they make their way up the River Teviot to spawn. The 'cauld' is a reminder of Hawick's industrial past. It is designed to force water into an artificial channel (lade) which starts below this point and exits almost a kilometre down river. The water was used to power the textile mills that were built in the late 18th and early 19th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.422538
Longitude
-2.795287