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Bankshill, Near Lockerbie - Photo: David
Morrison |
This market town grew up
around the Johnstone Tower, once the local jail.
It is famous for sheep sales and a lamb fair held
since 1680. More recently, on 21 December 1988, it
was the scene of a horrific plane crash when a
Boeing bound for New York was blown up by a
terrorist bomb. All 259 passengers were killed
together with 11 local people. |
