Stichill
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 38 ′ N , 2 ° 27 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | KELSO | ||
| ZIP code section | TD5 | ||
| prefix | 01573 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Scottish Borders | ||
| British Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire | ||
Stichill is a village in the Scottish Council Area Scottish Borders or in the traditional county of Roxburghshire . It is located around four kilometers north of Kelso .
history
Two mansions were built in the catchment area of Stichill in the course of the 19th century . The politician Alexander Don, 6th Baronet, had Newton Don built in 1818 according to a design by the architect Robert Smirke . James Maitland Wardrop , on the other hand, provided the design for the Stichill House north-west of Stichill . The building has meanwhile been demolished.
traffic
The B6364 forms the main street of Stichill. It connects the village in the north to the A6105 ( Earlston - Berwick-upon-Tweed ) and in the south to the A6089 . In Kelso there is a connection to the A698 and A699 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Entry on Newton Don in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on Stichill House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
