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A little gem called Harestanes

Written by David Pike on June 28, 2011 · 1 Comment
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Just north of Jedburgh, a right turn off the main A68 opposite Ancrum will take you to a little gem called Harestanes. Tucked away among [...] Read more »

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Jedburgh Common Riding 2011

Written by David Pike on June 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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Jedburgh Common Riding may not rival some of its neighbouring towns in the Scottish Borders for age but it is a spectacle well worth making [...] Read more »

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Jedburgh Castle and Jail

Written by David Pike on June 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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On a warm sunny day Jedburgh Castle and Jail is one of the most pleasant looking old buildings you could come across. But don’t be [...] Read more »

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Antiques Roadtrip heads for Jedburgh

Written by David Pike on May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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The BBC’s popular Antiques Roadtrip show has scheduled a ‘pitch’ stop at Jedburgh in June. Resident experts Anita Manning and Mark Stacey will be making [...] Read more »

Categories: Jedburgh, What's On

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