Miles from Dumfries
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Miles from Dumfries
Image: © Bob Embleton Taken: 25 Aug 2013
The old plaque on the front of the Midsteeple in the town centre gives the distances to major places near and far, but why Huntingdon? One source suggests it is in connection with the wool trade. There is a Huntingdon Road, Hotel and even a garage just beyond the railway.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.068695
Longitude
-3.610726