Mill lade, Selkirk
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Mill lade, Selkirk
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 11 Dec 2016
The lade carries water from Murray's Cauld, Philiphaugh, where the large waterwheel powered a sawmill and threshing mill, and discharges to the Ettrick Water near the road bridge. In the centre is the footbridge that was renewed as part of the flood protection works.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.544492
Longitude
-2.859239