Hallrule is a
hamlet
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on the B6357 road, in the
Scottish Borders
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area of
Scotland
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, on the
Rule Water, near
Abbotrule,
Bedrule Bonchester Bridge,
Denholm,
Hobkirk,
Ruletownhead and to the south, the
Wauchope Forest.
The village's name in 1502 was Hawroull, and Hallrule Tower was held by George Turnbull. It was burned in 1523 and in 1544.
See also
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List of places in the Scottish Borders
''Map of places in the Scottish Borders compiled from this list'':See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties.
This list of places in the Scottish Borders includes towns, villages, hamlets, castles, golf courses, historic ho ...
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List of places in Scotland
This list of places in Scotland is a complete collection of lists of places in Scotland.
* List of burghs in Scotland
* List of census localities in Scotland
*List of islands of Scotland
** List of Shetland islands
** List of Orkney islands
** L ...
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List of Scottish feudal baronies
References
External links
RCAHMS: Hallrule, Cairn, cinerary urnRCAHMS: Hallrule, Tower House, village