Yarrow Water
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The Yarrow Water is a river in the Borders in the south east of Scotland. It is a tributary of the Ettrick Water and renowned for its high quality trout and salmon fishing. The name "Yarrow" may deriv
The Yarrow Valley in winter
Mungo Park
James Hogg- detail of an oil painting by W. Nicholson
Carterhaugh with Harehead Hill (centre) and Foulshiels Hill (at left) beyond.
St Mary's Loch
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St Mary's Loch is the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders, and is situated on the south side of the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat, about 72 kilometres south of Edinburgh.
Yarrow Water
…Scott, who spent part of his childhood nearby, and in adult life returned to live in the vicinity at Abbotsford House, near Melrose. Its source is St. Mary's Loch and from there the Yarrow Water flows 20 kilometres (12 mi) in an easterly direction with a fall of 123.5 metres (405 ft) passing the settlements of…
1845 engraving by William Miller after P. Paton
St Mary's Loch near Selkirk from the west bank
Loch of the Lowes from the Bridge to Tibbie Shiels