Border Brides
Introduction
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Border Brides
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 3 Nov 2017
Former Commercial Bank of Scotland. Designed by Alexander Pirnie (according to The Buildings of Scotland - Borders) or David Rhind (listed buildings https://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200378919-hawick-4-tower-knowe-hawick#.WhM-czdpHVI) 1852. However Dictionary of Scottish Architects suggests James Harkness was the architect but that the other two were involved as mason (Pirnie) and advisor on security (Rhind) http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=206556
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Image Location
Latitude
55.421233
Longitude
-2.788625