Romanno Bridge

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Store with a concrete floor, asbestos roof and double sliding doors (16.5m x 6.5m) * Collinson Feed Tower * Pole barn (11m x 38m) with access at both ends and gravel flooring Fitted flooring and integrated appliances are included in the sale of the farmhouse, however no warranty will be provided. Outstanding and rare opportunity. McDougall McQueen are delighted to present to the market this gorgeous detached four-bedroom bungalow set in substantial surrounding garden grounds in the stunning countryside near Romanno Bridge, West Linton. This superb property has been extensively renovated and improved throughout the years by it’s current owners to provide a wonderful a substantially spacious family home. Surround by substantial garden grounds in the rolling countryside the property further benefits double glazing, oil fired central heating, log burning stove, large driveway with parking for several cars and a large garage with light, power and Mechanic’s Pit. Despite its rural setting the property is well placed for the commute to Edinburgh city centre, the City Bypass and Scottish road network. Viewing is by appointment and is essential to fully appreciate all the features and benefits this property has to offer.

We ran an information stall at West Linton market on Saturday, March 4th. It was a cold but bright day, but Gilbert Cameron brought a marquee just in case of rain. Seb Rose, Debbie Davy, and Naomi Roberts were on hand to answer questions - and at times all three of us were busy talking to people.Our response: we had an information stall at West Linton market in March and will engage with local primary schools A considerable eminence the surface of which is Mountain Grass Land; and on its summit there is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called Weather Law South. The property of the Earl of Wemyss. A large and well built farm house two storeys high, with excellent offices, laborers Cottages And large farm attached, the property and residence of Mr William Sanderson. Romanno Bridge, a hamlet on Lyne Water 3½m from West Linton, 17m south of Edinburgh, on the A702 Edinburgh to Biggar road. Newlands Primary School in Romanno Bridge is part of the Tweeddale Learning Community & the property is within the highly regarded Peebles High School catchment area. West Linton has a wide range of local amenities including a Co-op, pharmacy, health centre & post office to cover daily requirements. There are a number of excellent independent shops & restaurants with more extensive shopping available in nearby Peebles, Penicuik, Biggar (all approx. 10m) or indeed Edinburgh itself. A wide choice of recreational facilities are on offer including two golf courses, a bowling green, tennis courts & other numerous country pursuits such as horse riding, fishing, cycling & hill walking. Our response: educational resources are scarce, but a community farm could have access to funding sources that would make visits more affordable

A large farm house two stories high, with extensive offices and thrashing machine; all in good repair; there is a garden and a large arable farm attached. R Gordon E [Esq] is the proprietor, who has it under the managem [management] of a Steward. Romanno Bridge carries the A701 over the Lyne Water at the southern end of the small village of Romannobridge, which obviously takes its name from the bridge. The older crossing is a stone arch built from a reddish stone, and was built in 1774. There is a single large span across the river, with two smaller flood arches on the north bank. The bridge is neatly detailed, with a drip mould over the arch ring, and then a peaked cornice line above below the parapet. The roadway is slightly humped and narrower over the main arch, with flared abutments allowing wider approaches. The parapets are topped with flat coping stones, and terminate simply after extended wing walls. The bridge has been bypassed, but retained as a footpath between houses in the village, with bollards at the A701 end. A small house one storey high, having a cowhouse attached; all in good repair. There is a garden and a large sheep farm attached. Tenanted by James Murray Esqr. Drochil, the property of the Earl of Wemyss. The house is occupied by the Shepherd. Mr Welsh says that when the ground was plowed up there was found a great many curiously shaped stones, And also some bones in the same place; It is said that the old Church of Newlands was built from this structure, but the Tower of Whiteside Could not have been built from it, as the said Tower was built of Whinstone, whereas this was built of FreestoneMINERAL AND TIMBER RIGHTS: In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale. Mains electricity, private water and drainage to a septic tank. The farmhouse has an oil- fired central heating system. The water supply is piped from a holding tank on land retained by the vendor. This is supposed to have been An Ancient British encampment by the inhabitants of the surrounding district, but no history or tradition is known about it. Situated on the Southern end of Penria Hill a little above Newlands Ph. [Parish] Church An irregular building two storeys high, with small portion of land attached, and used as a Corn and Barley Mill. It is in the possession of Mr Turner, Miller, and property of -- Kennedy Esqr. Romanno. A small hill a little to the N.E. [North East] of Romannobridge; on the side of which is to be seen the remains of the terraces, said to have extended about a mile at one time. but the ground is all plowed up now, so that it is utterly impossible to trace them any further than they are shown already.

Our response: we intend to produce a business plan that is fully funded without day-to-day dependence on volunteers - although help from time to time will always be welcome And if all of that isn’t enough, Quercus Garden Plants have everything you could need for your Scottish garden – and we don’t just mean the plants, their advice is second to none. JunkShop Antiques has an Aladdins cave of vintage and antique goods, paintings and textiles – we guarantee you won’t leave without buying something. Romanno Bridge, a hamlet in Newlands parish, Peeblesshire, on Lyne Water, 3 ½ miles SSE of West Linton, 4 3/ 8 SW of Lamancha station, and 19¾ SSW of Edinburgh. A favourite angler's haunt, it has a mill, Newlands public school (1870), and a steep narrow bridge, from which it takes its name. ... A small cottage on the Estate of Scotstoun, with a portion of land attached. occupied Adam Anderson and property of Sir Thomas Carmichael

This is a small farm steading with dwelling house and garden occupied by Mr Mair. and the property of Mr Kennedy Romanno House. Romanno House, 5 furlongs to the NE, is a plain two-story mansion of the era seemingly of George I. The estate of Romanno belonged to the Murrays from 1513 till 1676, when Margaret Murray married Dr Alexander Pennicuik of Newhall(65201722), author of the Description of Tweeddale. On 1 Oct. 1677 Romanno was the scene of a 'memorable polymachy' betwixt two clans of Gypsies, the Faws and Shaws, who had come from Haddington fair; and in 1683 Dr Pennicuik inscribed on the lintel of dove-cot:- A Substantially built Stone-bridge of three Arches over the Lyne Water on the turnpike road leading from Edinburgh to Broughton. One of the Arches spans the Lyne, and is over a Mill-lead and the other is a dry Arch. This is a County bridge and its name (which is well known throughout the County) is derived from the mansion house of Romanno, in the immediate vicinity. Also on this level are a cheerful double bedroom with king-size bed, a light twin bedroom and a contemporary shower room with WC and handy heated towel rail.