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    Ozark Ridge Rider and Big Hooses Abuin Hawick


    Dan, (Ozark Ridge Rider) was in town with his wife Anita who is the Missouri Commissioner for Clan Scott and they were keen to see some Scott landmarks. They had already spent a day with their clan on Bowhill Estate, which is part of the lands of the Scotts of Buccleuch so today's tour concentrated on other branches of the Scotts, with the emphasis on Scott of Harden. The Scotts of Buccleuch and Scotts of Harden are said to descend from two brothers.
    First call was at Stirches House to collect Ann. Stirches House was built by the Chisholmes of that ilk in the early nineteenth century. The head of the Stirches branch of the Chisholmes inherited his maternal aunt's estate, she being a Scott of Whitehaugh and it was a condition of the inheritance that he took the name Scott Chisholme.

    Next we visited the 15th century Goldielands Tower, one time home of Watty Scott of Harden who was hanged at his entrance gate.

    Then it was on to Harden, the home of Lord Polwarth, Andrew Hepburne Scott of Harden. Lord and Lady Polwarth were on hand to welcome our American guests and left us free to wander around the grounds.

    The south face (back) of Harden House, where there are 1680 and 1693 datestones on the oldest part of the house, which replaced an earlier fortified towerhouse.

    Burnhead Tower next, a fifteenth century Elliot stronghold but now with a more recent extension and now owned by the Scott-Watsons.
    More to follow shorly.
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    Drumlanrig's Tower was originally a home of the Douglas family, it was the only building not to be burned in 1570 by the invading English army led by Thomas Howard, the Earl of Surrey. Later it was converted into a fine house for Anna, Duchess of Monmouth and Buccleuch.

    Drumlanrig's Tower forms part of the Hawick Heritage Hub. Immediately to the left of the original tower is the extension for the Duchess of Buccleuch which later became an inn and over on the left is the Tower Mill

    We had lunch on the glass floor over the water wheel in the Tower Mill

    We met some Turnbulls who were visiting the sculpture which depicts William of Rule in the act of turning the bull to save the life of King Robert the Bruce, and which had been first unveiled at the Turnbull Clan Association Gathering here in 2009.

    Our next stop was Smailholm Tower, a fifteenth century Pringle stronghold which the Pringles sold to the Scotts of Harden. Sir Walter Scott was a frequent visitor here.
    Getting up to this one from the road was more challenging, however............
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    We were soon up there and through the vaulted cellar and up the turreted staircase to the Laird's Hall with its grand fireplace.

    Dan and Anita contemplate the view south towards Flodden.

    and the view from the north facing parapet

    Looking back towards the car park

    Zooming in on Ann whom we were able to wave to from the parapet.

    A final shot of Ozark Ridge Rider with the Saltire before heading back to Hawick for an Indian meal.
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    Great! Thanks for the photos and the story.

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    As usual, awesome pictures.
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    Great pics. Thanks for the post.
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    Great photos Alex. Cheers.

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    Really enjoyed the pics and the history of the buildings.
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    Thanks for sharing the pics Alex and good to see Ann out and about.
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    Great photos.

    Thanks for sharing.

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