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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.
Yair, a mansion, with beautiful grounds, in Selkirk parish, Selkirkshire, on the right bank of the Tweed, 5 miles NNW of the town of Selkirk. It was built towards the close of the 18th century by Alex. Pringle of Whytbank, Scott's neighbour at Ashiesteel (cf. Introd. to Canto II. of Marmion). His grandson, Alex. Pringle, Esq. (b. 1837; suc. 1857), is male representative of the original Pringle stock, and holds 3397 acres, valued at £1792 per annum.—Ord. Sur., sh. 25, 1865.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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