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East Lothian
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Oblique aerial view of Haa of Funzie, Fetlar, looking W.

Prospect of Glamis Castle by John Slezer.

From Selkirkshire Ordnance Survey Name Books, showing place name origins of 'Whisky Hope'.

Search across three national databases to access historical resources relating to places throughout Scotland

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04-12-2017 10:37

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