Forgotten Landscape Scottish Borders

Published on
19 July, 2019

Synopsis:

A man investigates the forgotten tower, village and Inn of Westhouses near Galashiels, stronghold of the Ormiston family. Then finds evidence of Westhouses Corn Mill, the first ever mill in Galashiels

Written by
Mark Nicol

Historian – Filmmaker – Blogger – Guided Tours – Group Speaker

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Forgotten Landscape Scottish Borders

Back in the Borders and searching for more lost towers, forgotten villages and the first ever mill in Galashiels.

Westhouses Tower was a stronghold of the Ormiston family….

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