A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kames, a mansion in Eccles parish, S Berwickshire, 6 miles E of Greenlaw, and 6½ NNW of Coldstream. A gab ed edifice in the old Scottish style, surrounded by fine old trees, it was the birthplace, property, and residence of the distinguished judge and philosopher, Henry Home (1696-1782)-the place whence, as Lord of Session, he took the title of Lord Kames, and where he wrote many of his works, and entertained Dr Benjamin Franklin in 1759.—Ord. Sur., sh. 26, 1864.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Administrative units: | Eccles ScoP Berwickshire ScoCnty |
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