Walkerburn
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Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the non-metropolitan counties of Northumberland...
area of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, on the A72
A72 road
The A72 is a major route in Scotland connecting Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, with Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.It travels for over 60 miles in a South-Easterly direction, along the Clyde and Tweed valleys, passing the towns of Larkhall, Lanark, Biggar and Peebles.-Hamilton to...
about 8 miles (12.9 km) from Peebles
Peebles
Peebles is a burgh in the committee area of Tweeddale, in the Scottish Borders, lying on the River Tweed. According to the 2001 Census, the population was 8,159.-History:...
and 10 miles (16.1 km) from Galashiels
Galashiels
Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. The name is often shortened to "Gala" .Galashiels is a major commercial centre for the Scottish Borders...
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Founded in 1854 around the mill to house the workers, Walkerburn now has a population of around 660.
External links
History- RCAHMS site record for Walkerburn
- Ancient Stones: Coot Stone, Holylee, Walkerburn
- RAILSCOT photos of Walkerburn
Local government
Environment
- Southern Reporter, April 2010: Allotment cash for Walkerburn
- Minch Moor Windfarm (eventually rejected)
Community
- Walkerburn website
- Walkerburn Community Trust
- Walkerburn Community Allotment
- Walkerburn Rugby ClubWalkerburn RFCWalkerburn Rugby Football Club are a rugby union side in the small village of Walkerburn in the Borders, Scotland.They currently play in the East Regional Leagues Division 3...
- Innerleithen, Traquair & Walkerburn Parish Church