Ashiestiel
Appearance
Ashiestiel | |
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![]() Ashiestiel Farm | |
Location within theScottish Borders | |
OS grid reference | NT426355 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Ashiestielis a village in theScottish Bordersarea ofScotland,in the Parish ofCaddonfoot,on the south side of theRiver Tweed,4m (6.5 km) east ofInnerleithen.[1]
The original name of this village in the RoyalEttrick Forestwas "Echesteile" in 1456. Ashiestiel House was the home ofSir Walter Scottfrom 1804 until he moved toAbbotsford Housein 1812.[1][2]
Ashiestiel Hill rises to 402 m (1319 ft).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Overview of Ashiestiel".Gazetteer for Scotland.Retrieved17 December2017.
- ^"Ashiestiel House".Canmore.Historic Environment Scotland.Retrieved17 December2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toAshiestiel.
- RCAHMS/Canmore record of Ashiestiel Bridge
- Geograph photo, Ashiestiel Bridge
- Geograph photo of Peel House, Ashiestiel
- Geograph photo of Ashiestiel Hill