A hidden gem in Berwickshire, Scotland.
This wee town is worth a visit on any tours of Scotland.
The present town was founded towards the close of the 17th century.
There was a previous town on a low isolated hill.
The market cross in the town dates from 1696.
The tower of the church dates from 1712 (though it is built in the style of the late 15th century).
The ruins of Hume Castle are just three miles from the town.
It has a commanding viewpoint.
The castle originated in the 13th century and has had a stormy history.
About three miles north of the town, on the moor, is a fine example of a “kaim”.
This is a gravelly ridge formed by infilling in glacier fissures.
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