Cockburnspath

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Cockburnspath by John Darcy as part of the Geograph project.

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Cockburnspath

Image: © John Darcy Taken: 30 Oct 2005

The Cross was erected in 1503 by King James IV of Scotland in celebration of his marriage to Princess Margaret Tudor (Sister of Henry VIII). He presented the lands of Cockburnspath as a dowry.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.93153
Longitude
-2.363293