Ettrickbridge
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 31 ′ N , 2 ° 58 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | SELKIRK | ||
| ZIP code section | TD7 | ||
| prefix | 01750 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Scottish Borders | ||
| British Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire | ||
Ettrickbridge is a town in the center of the Scottish Council Area Scottish Borders or in the traditional county of Selkirkshire . It is located about eight kilometers southwest of Selkirk and 13 kilometers northwest of Hawick on the left bank of Ettrick Water .
history
A tower house was built near Ettrickbridge in the 16th century . Today's Kirkhope Tower is at least the second Peel Tower on site. Around 1600, with the Aikwood Tower, a second defensive tower was built in the vicinity of Ettrickbridge.
Between 1961 and 1971, the population of Ettrickbridge increased from 55 to 103.
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In 1628, the Lord von Harden had the bridge over the Ettrick Water that gave the place its name built. However, the condition of the three- arched arch bridge was described as ruinous as early as 1715. Today's Ettrick Bridge spans the river with a single arch. It dates from 1780.
The bridge leads the B7009 over Ettrick Water. The road coming from Selkirk follows the course of the river and ends shortly before Ettrick . At Selkirk, the A7 ( Edinburgh - Carlisle ), the A699 (Selkirk - Kelso ) and the A707 (Selkirk - Clovenfords ) can be reached within a few kilometers.
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Kirkhope Tower in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Entry on Ettrick Bridge in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
