An interesting corner of Langholm
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An interesting corner of Langholm
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 31 May 2008
There are three items of note in this area off the High Street in front of Langholm Library. On the left is the site of the Mercat Cross; centre right is a statue to Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, G.C.B, G.C.M.G., born February 21st 1768 at Douglen near Langholm and died July 20th 1838; and on the right is a doorway Image] made by the famous civil engineer Thomas Telford when working as an apprentice mason at Langholm. Telford was born at Glendinning near Langholm in 1757.
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Image Location
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