Romanno Bridge

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A large farm house two stories high, with extensive offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair; there is a garden and a large arable farm attached. R Gordon E [Esq] is the proprietor, who has it under the managem [management] of a Steward. Mr Welsh says that when the ground was plowed up there was found a great many curiously shaped stones, And also some bones in the same place; It is said that the old Church of Newlands was built from this structure, but the Tower of Whiteside Could not have been built from it, as the said Tower was built of Whinstone, whereas this was built of Freestone A great many artificially made banks of earth on the side of a hill and on the East side of the road from Newlands Church to Noblehall. It is not Known in the locality what caused them to be made there as there is no tradition Concerning them. It is Conjectured that they were made for the accommodation of people to stand or sit on them for the purpose of Viewing some sports in the Valley below, but that is Only Conjectured The Revd. [Reverend] Mr Charteris says that Mr Robert Chambers came to see them but could not immagine what they were made for, There are three old encampments in the immediate Neighbourhood. The Terraces very much resemble the steps of a Theatre Gallery. so that it would seem they were not in any way used as a means of defence.

The quiet roads in this area are ideal for exploring on foot and there are several official walking routes near West Linton and even one, the Newland Hill Forts Walk, that passes right by the cottage. The Tweed Valley Railway Path is a five mile route that links Innerleithen and Peebles, following the delightful River Tweed for the majority of the way and linking up with a National Cycle Network Route as well. A Neat and well constructed house two storeys high with large vegetable gardens attached, the property and residence for the time being of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. RutherfordA Toll Bar at the South Side of the village of Romannobridge, with a small house attached as a residence for the Collector, It is the property of the County road Trustees A well constructed farm hou [house] two stories high. having excellent offices and large farm attach [attached] occupied by Mr Somerville an [and the] property of Mr Kennedy, Roma [Romanno] Sections of the stony road climbing northwest from West Linton to join the Roman road near Stonypath have been improved through Tweed Trails, but the surface remains unconsolidated with varying gradient. Kaimes A small Cottage on the farm of Damside with vegetable garden attached occupied by an agriculture laborer and property of Mr William Sanderson Damside,

A small cottage on the Estate of Scotstoun, with a portion of land attached. occupied Adam Anderson and property of Sir Thomas Carmichael A small village on the East of the Lyne Water, and on the ro [road] leading from Pennicuik to Brough [Broughton] the houses of which are regularly bui [built] and are all Feud off Mr Kenn [Kennedy] of Romanno by Mrs Hope. There is a Public House and Gro [Grocers] Shop together with a corn Mill in [the] Village, they with their offices and few Cottages, comprise the whole Vil [Village] This is where the contest took place between the two clans of Gipsies, the Fawes and the Shawes; It hapened on the first of October 1677, and to com comemorate the event Doctor Pennicuik errected a Dovecot on the spot where the fight took place, no remains of this Dovecot are to be seen now but the stone bearing the inscription (viz The field of Gipsie blood which here you see. A shelter for the harmless dove shall be) 1683 is still to be seen, it is placed above the Garden door at Romano. Our response: we intend to produce a business plan that is fully funded without day-to-day dependence on volunteers - although help from time to time will always be welcome A small house one storey high, having a cowhouse attached; all in good repair. There is a garden and a large sheep farm attached. Tenanted by James Murray Esqr. Drochil, the property of the Earl of Wemyss. The house is occupied by the Shepherd.

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A hill the surface of which is nearly all arable land, on the side of the hill is to be seen the remains of what are called the terraces, believed to have been Roman. It is also said that there was a camp on the top of this hill, no vestage of it to be seen now.

A Small Stream which rises at the base of Grassfield Hill and flows in a Southerly direction to its junction with Flemington-Mill Burn in Romanno Hope. Fitted flooring and integrated appliances are included in the sale of the farmhouse, however no warranty will be provided. This hill is on the estate of Halmyre, and gives its name to the farm steading near its base. It is entirely covered with sheep pasture, and on its summit is a trig. ◬ [Trigonometrical Station] called Deans Hill. A very neat and well built house nicely situated on the East side of the Lyne Water, It is two storeys in height and has suitable offices, Vegetable Garden and ornamental ground attached, the property and residence of the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Charteris

Store with a concrete floor, asbestos roof and double sliding doors (16.5m x 6.5m) * Collinson Feed Tower * Pole barn (11m x 38m) with access at both ends and gravel flooring