Tweeddale is the traditional name for the area drained by the upper reaches of the Tweed River, this area was considered to end before the Yarrow Water flowed into the Tweed, so the area to the south and east, was bounded by the Yarrow/Tweed watershed, and to the north and east by the Gala/Tweed watershed. The River Tweed at Abbotsford, near Melrose The River Tweed at Coldstream The River Tweed (156 kilometres or 97 miles long) flows primarily through the Borders region of Scotland. ... A watershed or catchment basin is the region of land whose water drains into a specified body of water, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean. ...
Tweeddale District
Tweeddale District 1975-96
In the Scottish local government reorganization of 1974, Tweeddale was adopted as the name of an administrative district in the Scottish Borders area. This district was almost identical to the existing county area of Peeblesshire. The adoption of Tweeddale versus the traditional and historic name of Peeblesshire caused outcry among residents at the time. Tweeddale District File links The following pages link to this file: Tweeddale Categories: GFDL images ... The council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Scottish Borders is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Peebleshire is a traditional county in Scotland. ...
With the further reorganisation of local government in 1996 the name of Tweeddale ceased to be an administrative name and reverted to that of a geographical area. The name is retained as a Lieutenancy Area. The council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for ceremonial purposes such as Lord Lieutenancy. ...
In general residents of this area refer to themselves as residing in Peeblesshire rather than Tweeddale even to current times.
From the internationally renowned mountain biking at Glentress Forest to the magnificent gardens in the area; from Scotland's oldest inhabited house to Scotland's newest theatre - there's visitor attractions for all ages in Tweeddale.
And whatever time of year you visit, there are amazing things to see in the natural world - from the gold of autumn, to some of the finest displays of snowdrops in Britain in early spring at Dawyck and Kailzie.
Tweeddale museum and gallery aim to present a lively and diverse programme of events and exhibitions in this historic building throughout the year.
TWEEDDALE JOHN HAY, 2ND Earl and IST Marquess Of Tweeddale (1626-1697), was the eldest son of John, 8th Lord Hay of Yester (c.
In Scotland he sought to mitigate the harshness shown by the English government to the Covenanters, and for this attitude he was dismissed from his offices in 1674; but he regained an official position in 1680 and held it during the reign of James II.
John, 4th Marquess Of Tweeddale (C. 1695-1762), eldest son of the 3rd marquess, was chief secretary of state for Scotland from 1742 to 1746 and extraordinary lord of session from 1721 until his death.
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