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Eildon Hill

Not to be confused with Eldon Hill, England Eildon Hill lies just south of Melrose, Scotland in the Scottish Borders, overlooking the town. The name is usually pluralised into "the Eildons" or "Eildon Hills", because of its triple peak. The north hilltop (of three peaks) is surrounded by over 5 km of ramparts, enclosing an area of about 16 ha (40 acres) in which at least 300 level platforms have been cut into the rock to provide bases for turf or timber-walled houses.

Located at 55.5813, -2.71855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in the Scottish Borders, Marilyns of Scotland, Hill forts in Scotland, Mountains and hills of the Scottish Borders, Bronze Age Scotland, Former populated places in Scotland, Bronze Age sites in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland

Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey is a Gothic-style abbey in Melrose, Scotland. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. It was headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland (open all year; entrance charge). The east end of the abbey was completed in 1146. Other buildings in the complex were added over the next 50 years. The abbey was built in the form of a St. John's cross.

Located at 55.5989, -2.71778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ruins in the Scottish Borders, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed monasteries in Scotland, Christianity in medieval Scotland, Cistercian monasteries in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Wars of Scottish Independence, 1130s architecture, Religious organizations established in 1136, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1609 disestablishments, Museums in the Scottish Borders, Religious museums in Scotland, 12th-century establishments in Scotland, Visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders

Eildon

Eildon is the largest committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, with a population of 34,892 at the latest census in 2001.

Located at 55.586, -2.681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Eildon

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct is a railway viaduct over the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is 2.5 km east of Melrose at grid reference NT574347. The viaduct was opened on 16 November 1863 to carry the Berwickshire Railway, which connected Reston with St Boswells (on the Edinburgh to Carlisle "Waverley Line"), via Duns and Greenlaw. The engineers of the railway were Charles Jopp and Wylie & Peddie.

Located at 55.604, -2.67769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway bridges in Scotland, Bridges in the Scottish Borders, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed bridges in Scotland, Listed buildings in the Scottish Borders

River Leader

The River Leader, or Leader Water, is a small tributary of the River Tweed in Lauderdale in the Scottish Borders. It flows southwards from the Lammermuir Hills through the towns of Lauder and Earlston, joining the River Tweed at Leaderfoot.

Located at 55.6064, -2.67225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Scotland, Rivers of the Scottish Borders

Harmony Garden, Scottish Borders

The Harmony Garden is a garden at Melrose, Scotland, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, administered by the National Trust for Scotland. The National Trust for Scotland has three further properties in the Scottish Borders: Priorwood Garden in Melrose Robert Smail's Printing Works in Innerleithen St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

Located at 55.5996, -2.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gardens in the Scottish Borders, National Trust for Scotland properties

Priorwood Garden

Priorwood Garden is a garden in Melrose in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is administered by the National Trust for Scotland. The National Trust for Scotland has three further properties in the Scottish Borders: Harmony Garden, also in Melrose Robert Smail's Printing Works at Innerleithen St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve

Located at 55.5983, -2.7183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gardens in the Scottish Borders, National Trust for Scotland properties, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

Newstead Helmet

The Newstead Helmet is an iron Roman cavalry helmet dating to 80–100 AD that was discovered at the site of a Roman fort in Newstead, near Melrose in Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1905. It is now part of the Newstead Collection at the National Museum in Edinburgh. The helmet would have been worn by auxiliary cavalrymen in cavalry displays known as hippika gymnasia.

Located at 55.602, -2.685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ancient Roman helmets, Roman Britain, Collections of the National Museums of Scotland, Scotland during the Roman Empire