North Hermitage Street, Newcastleton
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North Hermitage Street, Newcastleton
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 24 May 2008
Known locally as Copshaw Holm, Newcastleton was laid out in 1793 to the plan of Mr Keir of Whithaugh for the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch as a handloom-weaving village with gridded streets and lanes. This is the main route through the village viewed from the northeast end of Douglas Square.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.180523
Longitude
-2.812129