A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Cardrona (Gael. caerdronnaeh, 'castle on the ridge'), an estate, with a station and a mansion, in Traquair parish, E Peeblesshire. The station is on the Peebles and Galashiels section of the North British railway, 3¼ miles ESE of Peebles. The mansion, near the station and the right bank of the Tweed, was built in 1840, and has pleasant grounds. Its owner, Miss Williamson (suc. 1878), holds 1681 acres in the shire, valued at £1464,9s. The ruined peel tower of the Govans (1358-1685) is on a hill above it. The grounds of Glenormiston, with wooded braes and a fine mansion, are on the opposite side of the Tweed.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an estate, with a station and a mansion" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
| Administrative units: | Traquair ScoP Peebles Shire ScoCnty |
| Place names: | CAERDRONNAEH | CARDRONA |
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