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north, while a smaller access at the south end leads down to the beach. Another peculiar characteristic of this fort is the almost totally hollow construction of the wall, which contains three galleries of different lengths within its thickness; six adits lead to the galleries. Steps lead to the top of the wall.
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Only about 10.5m x 18m in size, Castle Haven is of an unusual D-shape with an almost straight west wall running along the edge of a cliff. The fort is now overgrown and difficult to discern in the landscape, but a nearly concentric outer wall remains; the main entrance is in the arch segment to the
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Artefacts found during restoration - two spiral bronze finger rings and a blue and white glass bead - indicate that its users were relatively prosperous. There were also fragments of an enamelled medieval brooch.
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with alterations dating from 1897 to 1898. Due to a dwindling congregation it closed in August 2018. The churchyard contains the late C19 Gothic mausoleum of the Gordons of Earlston.
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Scandinavian Place-Names in Northern Britain as Evidence for Language Contact and Interaction
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According to folk tradition, Borgue was once the home of a boy who could consort with the
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Within the parish, near Kirkandrews, and due west of the village of Borgue, is
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Borgue Parish Church was built in 1814 and designed by architect
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For the village in the north of Scotland of the same name, see
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Transcriptions and photographs of Gravestones in Borgue Parish
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Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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List of listed buildings in Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway
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Borgue is located in Dumfries and Galloway
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