Grid reference NT4756
3 km from Gilston, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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New growth in valley of Headshaw Burn
The greenery of fresh spring foliage - grass, bracken and leaves on trees in the valley of the Headshaw Burn. The slopes of Headshaw Hill rise above the trees.
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A68 lay-by
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Windy Cleugh
Looking west from a lay-by on the A68 just south of Soutra summit.
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The A68 heads down into Lauderdale
Having crossed the Lammermuir Hills.
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Headshaw Haugh
Looking across Headshaw Haugh to the western shoulder of Headshaw Hill.
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A filled cleugh
A steep reentrant has been filled by the realigned A68 on Soutra Hill. Previously the road had a bendy route down into Lauderdale, but now the road is straighter with the redundant bends being used as lay-bys.
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Turbines at Windy Cleugh
Seen from the first lay-by when approaching Soutra northwards on the A68.
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An access tunnel under the A68
This corrugated iron-lined tunnel on the line of a track, provides access between farmland on either side of the A68. There is a gate at either end.
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Parking area on the A68 near Soutra summit
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Rabbit erosion
Renshaw Rig from a redundant bend in Red Brae, the steep hill on the Lauder side of the A68 crossing of the Lammermuir Hills. The hillside is falling apart from the mining activities of rabbits.
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Lauderdale, Scottish Borders
A bleak day down the glen
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A68 leaving Lauderdale
The Berwickshire side of the Soutra Hill pass. The alignment of the old road has been utilised as laybys, a popular HGV rest area. There is an extra lane for climbing, but if you are driving up the hill watch out for idiots overtaking going... (more)
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