Watson’s Plantation

Watson’s Plantation is a coniferous forest in , . Watson’s Plantation is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Smailholm Tower and Mellerstain House.

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is a peel tower at Smailholm, around five miles west of in the Scottish Borders. Its dramatic situation, atop a crag of Lady Hill, commands wide views over the surrounding countryside.

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is a Scottish country house around 8 miles north of in the , Scotland. It is currently the home of George Baillie-Hamilton, 14th Earl of Haddington, and is designated as a historical monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kelso and Smailholm.

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is a small market town in the region of southern Scotland, with a population of 6900 in 2020. Its name probably derives from Calk Heugh - the "chalk outcrop" which its two rivers cut through.

Village
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is a small village in the historic county of Roxburghshire in south-east . It is at grid reference NT648364 and straddles the B6397 to road.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the historic county of Roxburghshire, a division of the . Situated 2 miles north of the Burgh of , lies north of the and 5 miles from the English Border at .

Watson’s Plantation

Latitude
55.6127° or 55° 36′ 46″ north
Longitude
-2.5347° or 2° 32′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C7VJF78+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 142661038
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
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Satellite Map

Discover Watson’s Plantation from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Spotsmains and Charterhouse Crossroads.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Mainberry and Houks Plantation.

Scottish Borders: Must-Visit Destinations

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