Ashiestiel Explained

Country:Scotland
Static Image:Ashiestiel Farm.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ashiestiel Farm
Coordinates:55.6°N -2.92°W
Official Name:Ashiestiel
Unitary Scotland:Scottish Borders
Constituency Westminster:Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Os Grid Reference:NT426355

Ashiestiel is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the Parish of Caddonfoot, on the south side of the River Tweed, 4m (6.5 km) east of Innerleithen.[1]

The original name of this village in the Royal Ettrick Forest was "Echesteile" in 1456. Ashiestiel House was the home of Sir Walter Scott from 1804 until he moved to Abbotsford House in 1812.[1] [2]

Ashiestiel Hill rises to 402 m (1319 ft).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview of Ashiestiel. Gazetteer for Scotland. 17 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Ashiestiel House. Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. 17 December 2017.