Caddonlee is a farm in the village of
Clovenfords in the
Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by West Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, and East Lothian to the north, the North Sea to the east, Dumfries and Galloway to the south-west, South Lanarkshire to the we ...
area of
Scotland
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, by the
Caddon Water, near
Caddonfoot where
Caddon Water meets the
Tweed
Tweed is a rough, woollen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is usually woven with a plain weave, twill or herringbone structure. Colour effects in the yarn may be obtained ...
. The nearest town is
Galashiels
Galashiels (; , ) is a town in the Scottish Borders with a population of around 12,600. Its name is often colloquially shortened to "Gala". The town is a major commercial centre for the Borders region with extensive history in the textile in ...
. On the farm are traces of an auxiliary Roman fort allied to that main Roman outpost at Trimontium at Melrose
See also
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List of places in the Scottish Borders
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List of places in Scotland
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External links
RCAHMS/Canmore site record for CaddonleeAncient finds / Donations to the MuseumGEOGRAPH Image: Dismantled railway at Caddonlee
Villages in the Scottish Borders
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