Caddonlee is a farm in the village of
Clovenfords
Clovenfords is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, north of the hamlet (place), hamlet of Caddonfoot and west of the town Galashiels. The village sits on undulating grasslands and surrounding rolling hills. The 2011 census gave i ...
in the
Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders ( sco, the Mairches, 'the Marches'; gd, Crìochan na h-Alba) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lothian, Midlothian, South Lanarkshire, West Lothi ...
area of
Scotland
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, by the
Caddon Water
The Caddon Water ( gd, Cadan) is a small river by the village of Caddonfoot, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It rises on Windlestraw Law, four miles north of Innerleithen, and flows through the Stantling Craig Reservoir. It joins the ri ...
, near
Caddonfoot
Caddonfoot ( gd, Bun Chadain) is a village on the River Tweed, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, on the A707, near Galashiels.
The village is at the mouth of the Caddon Water
Other places nearby include Boleside, Broadmeadows, Scott ...
where
Caddon Water
The Caddon Water ( gd, Cadan) is a small river by the village of Caddonfoot, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It rises on Windlestraw Law, four miles north of Innerleithen, and flows through the Stantling Craig Reservoir. It joins the ri ...
meets the
Tweed
Tweed is a rough, woollen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Colour effects in the yarn may be obtained ...
. The nearest town is
Galashiels
Galashiels (; sco, Gallae, gd, An Geal Àth) is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 12,600. Its name is often colloquially shortened to "Gala". The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive ...
. On the farm are traces of an auxiliary Roman fort allied to that main Roman outpost at Trimontium at Melrose
See also
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List of places in the Scottish Borders
''Map of places in the Scottish Borders compiled from this list'':See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties.
This list of places in the Scottish Borders includes towns, villages, hamlets, castles, golf courses, historic hous ...
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List of places in Scotland
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*List of burghs in Scotland
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External links
RCAHMS/Canmore site record for CaddonleeAncient finds / Donations to the MuseumGEOGRAPH Image: Dismantled railway at Caddonlee
Villages in the Scottish Borders
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