Packed up and gone
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Packed up and gone
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 12 Jul 2017
The Scotchman has apparently left for home; this little pub has been closed to travellers for some time now. The name had not changed since the mid-nineteenth century and in fact has nothing to do with Caledonian walkers. The pub is located on the steep St Michael's Hill; goods brought by road came by horse and cart. In order to prevent the cart running downhill at a rate, wooden blocks - called Scotches - were placed under the wheels to chock them. The man who carried a backpack of them was familiarly known as a Scotchman.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.457508
Longitude
-2.598405