Southdean
Human settlement in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Southdean is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the A6088, by the Jed Water and in the Wauchope Forest area. Other settlements nearby include Abbotrule, Bedrule, Bonchester Bridge, Denholm, Hallrule, Hobkirk and the Swinnie Forest.
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Southdean
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A6088 road through Southdean | |
Location within the Scottish Borders | |
Language | English Southern Scots |
OS grid reference | NT631092 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HAWICK |
Postcode district | TD9 |
Dialling code | 01450 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.3761°N 2.5835°W / 55.3761; -2.5835 |
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Ruins which can be seen nearby include the remains of Southdean Old Parish Church, the remains of Dykeraw Tower, and the remains of Slack's Tower.
James Telfer (1802 - 1862) was born in Southdean, and wrote ballads about farming life, typically with a zoological slant.