Location: Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Wandering Cloud
September 19, 2023
Hiking
In the years 1811 to 1814, during the Napoleonic Wars, French prisoners that were kept in Selkirk were trusted to go for a walk and not try and escape. They could go as far as the parish boundary: the hawthorn bush, now inside the railings, marked the limit of how far they could go.
This is amazing stuff - one of those little stories that history is full of!
This is amazing stuff - one of those little stories that history is full of!
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Best routes near French Prisoners' Bush
2
hikers
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
4
hikers
7.92km
02:14
170m
170m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
Moderate
2
hikers
4.09km
01:05
40m
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
Easy
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Elevation 130 m
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Location: Royal Burgh Of Selkirk And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom