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<p> In [[Border]] pastoral county of Scotland, between Berwick (NE.) and [[Dumfries]] (SW.); the Cheviots form its southern boundary; lies almost wholly within the basin of the Tweed, which winds along its northern border, receiving the Teviot, Jed, &c.; includes the fine pastoral districts of Teviotdale and Liddesdale, where vast flocks of sheep are reared; agriculture and woollen manufactures are important industries; [[Hawick]] is the largest town, and [[Jedburgh]] the county town; near [[Kelso]] stood the royal castle and town of Roxburgh, which gave its name to the county, destroyed in 1460. </p> | <p> In [[Border]] pastoral county of Scotland, between Berwick (NE.) and [[Dumfries]] (SW.); the Cheviots form its southern boundary; lies almost wholly within the basin of the Tweed, which winds along its northern border, receiving the Teviot, Jed, &c.; includes the fine pastoral districts of Teviotdale and Liddesdale, where vast flocks of sheep are reared; agriculture and woollen manufactures are important industries; [[Hawick]] is the largest town, and [[Jedburgh]] the county town; near [[Kelso]] stood the royal castle and town of Roxburgh, which gave its name to the county, destroyed in 1460. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_79041"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/roxburghshire Roxburghshire from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_79041"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/roxburghshire Roxburghshire from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 15 October 2021
Roxburghshire [1]
In Border pastoral county of Scotland, between Berwick (NE.) and Dumfries (SW.); the Cheviots form its southern boundary; lies almost wholly within the basin of the Tweed, which winds along its northern border, receiving the Teviot, Jed, &c.; includes the fine pastoral districts of Teviotdale and Liddesdale, where vast flocks of sheep are reared; agriculture and woollen manufactures are important industries; Hawick is the largest town, and Jedburgh the county town; near Kelso stood the royal castle and town of Roxburgh, which gave its name to the county, destroyed in 1460.
