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Welcome to
Innerleithen...
A beautiful town nestled in
lush green hills along the famous River Tweed.
Whether visiting for business or pleasure
Innerleithen has something for everyone.
Situated on the A72, Innerleithen is just 2 miles
from Walkerburn, 6 Miles from Peebles and 12 Miles
from Galashiels. As well as beautiful scenery,
Innerleithen has some unique attractions including
the famous Robert Smail's Printing Works and St
Ronan's Well.
With its fabulous countryside, amazing wildlife
and magnificent scenery, Innerleithen is an ideal
retreat for a quiet and relaxed stay in beautiful
and picturesque surroundings as well as offer some
thing for the more adventurous.
Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the countryside,
via marked routes. The River Tweed offers
fantastic fishing for both Salmon and Trout as
well as ideal conditions for the canoeist both
novice and expert. Enjoy a game of golf at the local golf course or
visit the historic spa at St Ronan's Well, used by
the Victorians for their curative water.
Innerleithen also boasts some fantastic Mountain
Bike and Walking Trails.
A short car ride away is the scenic town of
Peebles with its shops, cafe's, hotels, market,
swimming pool and golf course.
In the opposite direction you will find Galashiels
with its many shops, cafe's, hotels, swimming
pool, and cinema.
Not far from Innerleithen is the ruin of the 16th
Century Fortified Manor, Elibank Castle . Elibank
was the home of the legendary Muckle Mou'ed Meg.
It is believed that James Hogg may have adapted an
earlier legend when he wrote the Murray-Scott
wedding document for Wille and Meg's wedding. The
document is called The Fray of Elibank and can be
read on the options opposite. The document is
quite long so it was suggested that the wedding
could never have been harquebus, (Shotgun – quick)
as described in the poem.
The famous writer Sir Walter Scott was a
descendant of that marriage between Willie and
Meg. It is believe that the last few lines of the
poem were a “Dig” at Scott since both Hogg and
Scott were friends.
(editorial provided by the
www.visitinnerleithen.com)
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