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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/1514images/">1514 Images</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>A statue in the peaceful garden grounds of Samye Ling Tibetan Centre in Eskdalemuir, Scottish Borders<br />
#photography #samyelingtibetancentre #vísítscotland #PeacefulMoments</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/201862353@N07/">neilwilsonprior</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/201862353@N07/55119478200/" title="The Great Tapestry of Scotland"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55119478200_bde9c8bb1e_m.jpg" width="240" height="128" alt="The Great Tapestry of Scotland" /></a></p>

<p>The Great Tapestry of Scotland, perminant exhibition, Galshiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/redhand1873/">Redhand1872</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/fotos_by_findlay/">FotoFling Scotland</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotos_by_findlay/55107645309/" title="Melrose Post Office, Buccleuch Street "><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55107645309_ca814d88ec_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="Melrose Post Office, Buccleuch Street " /></a></p>

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The former Post Office on Buccleuch Street, Melrose — a handsome early-20th-century civic building distinguished by its arched entrance, oculus window, and dressed sandstone detailing. This was the town’s principal Post Office after services moved from earlier premises in Market Square during the Edwardian period, reflecting Melrose’s growth as a Borders administrative and tourist centre.<br />
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Following the closure and relocation of modern postal services later in the 20th century, the building passed into retail use and now houses a craft and gift shop, while retaining its architectural character and familiar streetscape presence. The adjacent red telephone box — itself now a heritage object — reinforces the site’s long association with public communication in the town.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/198417294@N07/">Alan Ewart</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Coldingham Bay, Scottish borders, Scotland, UK</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/184126505@N03/">marcel.herpin</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 hectares (62 acres) at Stobo south-west of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland.<br />
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Many of the plants at Dawyck were among the first to be collected and introduced to Scotland. <br />
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Situé dans la haute vallée de la Tweed, le jardin botanique de Dawyck est un jardin botanique et un arboretum couvrant 25 hectares (62 acres) à Stobo, au sud-ouest de Peebles, dans la région des Scottish Borders en Écosse.<br />
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Bon nombre des plantes de Dawyck ont été parmi les premières à être collectées et introduites en Écosse. <br />
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Stobo. Peebles. Scottish Borders. Scotland.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094989819/" title="Fairnilee Tower (6)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094989819_8f7ca4eaf7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fairnilee Tower (6)" /></a></p>

<p>Another view from the south, <br />
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Alison Cockburn, nee Rutherford (see previous photo), died in 1794. As well as being a poet, she was a society hostess and correspondent, and entertained many notables of the day at her house in Edinburgh including David Hume and the young Walter Scott. She supported the government during the 1745 Jacobite Rising and wrote a verse lampooning Bonnie Prince Charlie. When the Jacobites took Edinburgh that year, this proved awkward when her coach was stopped by Jacobites at the gates, though she was eventually released without incident.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094926133/" title="Fairnilee Tower (2)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094926133_17aca1c75b_m.jpg" width="240" height="140" alt="Fairnilee Tower (2)" /></a></p>

<p>Known as Fairnilee Tower, Old Fairnilee and by various other spellings, these are the remains of a long oblong towerhouse. MacGibbon & Ross date it to the 16th century, although the Rutherfords, who are believed to have built it, are said not to have bought the estate until "around 1700". If so, it would have been built at the very end of the castle building era, although it looks earlier than 1700 to me.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094931088/" title="Fairnilee Tower (7 of 7)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094931088_c702e72c23_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Fairnilee Tower (7 of 7)" /></a></p>

<p>It was Nigel Tranter's opinion that the part of Old Fairnilee still standing was older than the 2/3rds that have been demolished, and that the older part was 16th century - more than a hundred years older than the usually given date for the castle. This makes lots of sense to me and explains the features of the building that appear much older than 1700.<br />
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Fairnilee House was, as I mentioned before, built in 1904, designed by Sir John James Burnet. It has a fine walled garden, dating from the same period. If you want to be lord of the manor for a short time, it is available rent! See <a href="https://www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk/cottage/oc-31121-fairnilee-house" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.cottages-and-castles.co.uk/cottage/oc-31121-fairnilee...</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55093836607/" title="Fairnilee Tower (3)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55093836607_f4feed0098_m.jpg" width="240" height="162" alt="Fairnilee Tower (3)" /></a></p>

<p>When a building like this has been partly or entirely demolished, it's nice to have a record of what it once looked like. This drawing by MacGibbon & Ross shows what Old Fairnilee looked like c.1890. The righthand two-thirds were demolished in 1911, shortly after the 'big hoose' beside it was built. Presumably the remaining third was re-roofed at the same time. <br />
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Unusually for a 'fortified house', the entrance door was in the centre of the this, the south-west front. The only defences it was provided with, were the two angle-turrets - which as you can see from the nearer one, had gun-loops below the windows (part of the reason that I think some or all of the building was built somewhat earlier than 1700). <br />
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There is a panel shown here above the doorway containing the arms of Rutherford impaling those of Ker. The panel has been relocated to the other side of the tower. The gable above and to the left of the doorway is where the upper-floors of the building now ends and the window at bottom-left has been opened up as a doorway.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094929483/" title="Fairnilee Tower (1}"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094929483_36856f90a2_m.jpg" width="240" height="100" alt="Fairnilee Tower (1}" /></a></p>

<p>Now here's a beautiful scene! I's the view looking up the River Tweed towards Caddonfoot, which is hidden in the trees round the bend. The impressive mansion is Fairnilee House. Built in the Scottish Baronial style, it could reasonably be assumed to be centuries old, but was in fact only built in 1904. The tower this side of the mansion, is what I am here to look at.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094718731/" title="Fairnilee Tower (4)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094718731_4930266109_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Fairnilee Tower (4)" /></a></p>

<p>Contrary to what Coventry's 'Castles of Scotland' states, the basement evidently was vaulted, as can be seen from this angle.<br />
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'Fernylee' was held by the Kerrs of Linton in the 16th century, Sir Thomas Kerr of Fairnilee being on record in the 1660s. Around 1700 the Kerrs sold to the Rutherfords, Robert Rutherford of Fairnilee being mentioned in 1704. Whether this sale resulted in the construction of the castle is uncertain. My opinion (for what it's worth!) is that the Kerrs had already built some or all of it!^<br />
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(*The previously mentioned, the coat-of-arms contains those of Rutherford impaling Ker, which suggests that rather than purchasing 'Phairnilee', Robert Rutherford married the heiress.)</p>

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