Redscarhead is a village 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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, off the A703, by the
Eddleston Water, and close to
Cringletie.
In the village is a
memorial
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to
George Meikle Kemp
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architect
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who designed the
Scott Monument
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in
Edinburgh
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.
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, hamlet (place), hamlets, castles, golf courses ...
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List of places in East Lothian
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Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum
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* Aberlady, Aberlady Bay
* Archerfield Estate and Lin ...
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List of places in Midlothian
''Map of places in Midlothian compiled from this list'':See the list of places in Scotland for places in other counties.
This List of places in Midlothian is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet, castle, golf course, historic house, hill ...
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List of places in West Lothian
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This List of places in West Lothian is a list of links for any town, village, hamlet (place), hamlet, castle, golf course, ...
Gallery
File:Holiday cottages, Redscarhead - geograph.org.uk - 149969.jpg, Holiday cottages
File:Disused Railway line, Redscarhead - geograph.org.uk - 149367.jpg, Disused railway line, Redscarhead
File:Memorial to George Meikle Kemp - geograph.org.uk - 149382.jpg, Monument to George Meikle Kemp
File:Eddleston Water - geograph.org.uk - 165149.jpg, Eddleston Water
External links
RCAHMS: Redscarhead, Commemorative Monument, George Meikle Kemp
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Villages in the Scottish Borders