Eckford, Scottish Borders
Eckford is a village on the A698 and the B6401, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, close to the place where the Kale Water joins the River Teviot. Kalemouth and the Kalemouth Suspension Bridge are also nearby, as are Crailing, Crailinghall, Roxburgh, Roxburgh Castle, and Morebattle.
The parish of Eckford consists of Caverton, Cessford and Eckford.
- Caverton comprises Caverton Mill (by the Kale), Old Caverton, Caverton Hillhead, and Caverton Mains.
- Cessford comprises Cessford Castle, the Cessford Burn, and Cessford Moor.
- Eckford comprises Eckfordmoss and Mosstower.
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[edit] In History
On 17 October 1557 a Scottish army led by the Earl of Huntly halted at Eckford. There the Scottish lords held a consultation, and considering the time of year, the foul weather, and English preparations against them, decided not to attack Wark as Mary of Guise had instructed them. The next day they crossed the border and approached Wark Castle with their artillery but then returned to Scotland.[1]
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[edit] External links
- RCAHMS record for Eckford Parish
- RCAHMS: Cist at Eckford
- RCAHMS: Romano-British Hoard at Eckford
- RCAHMS: Eckford, Eckford Road, Eckford Cottage, Eckford Tower
- Scottish Borders Council: Adopted Local Plan - Eckford - with Settlement Profile and Map
- The history of Eckford in the Scottish Borders
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Strype, John, Ecclesiastical Memorials, vol. 3 part 2, (1822), 532-534 Shrewsbury to council.
