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building of a Breakwater, has been recently converted into a pretty little harbour, for the protection of fishing boats. See page 17.
There are many other interesting scenes in the neighbourhood, particularly a Cave at Siccar point, which may be almost said to be classic. See page 59.
Many remains of Military Stations are to be seen in different parts of the parish, some of which are evidently British, and others Danish, of the former, a specimen is to be seen on Ewieside Hill (for description see page 89) and of the latter, one a little north of Dunglass Dean. See page 5 for description.
In 1544 the English army under the Earl of Hertford passed through this Parish, in returning from their desolating inroad throughout Scotland,; and in 1584 it formed also the route of a part of the Earl of Somerset's Army, in his memorable expedition.
Near the centre of the Parish stands Cockburnspath Tower (see description page 42) and in that part of the parish formerly called Old Cambus, is the ruins of St Helen's Church which is described in page 49. -
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