Bonchester Bridge
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Coordinates: 55°24′00″N 2°39′19″W / 55.3999°N 2.6552°W
| Bonchester Bridge | |
| Scots: Binster Brig | |
 Bonchester Bridge
Bonchester Bridge shown within the Scottish Borders |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Scots (Southern Scots) | |
| OS grid reference | NT586119 |
| Council area | Scottish Borders |
| Lieutenancy area | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAWICK |
| Postcode district | TD9 |
| Dialling code | 01450 |
| Police | Lothian and Borders |
| Fire | Lothian and Borders |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Scottish Parliament | Roxburgh and Berwickshire |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Bonchester Bridge (Scots Binster Brig) is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, lying on the Rule Water, 6 miles away from the busy market town of Hawick. Bonchester Bridge is also home to Hobkirk Primary School.
Bonchester Hill rises to 322m (1059 feet) and is topped by a hill fort.
In 2010 the Bonchester Bridge pagan community formed Bonchester Brass - the village brass band to serve its annual civic, religious and historical events. The band has been criticised by some for its portrayal of animal sacrifice.
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- RCAHMS: Earthworks at Bonchester Hill
- CANMORE (RCAHMS): Bonchester Bridge
- SCRAN Images of Bonchester Bridge
- Red squirrels in the Scottish Borders
- IMAGES Wild about Britain
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