The Put

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Roxburghshire

Scotland

The Put

Millennium Garden at Floors Castle This lovely formal garden with its French-style parterre was created to commemorate the new millennium and features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe. — Millennium Garden at Floors Castle Credit: Russel Wills

The Put, located in Roxburghshire, is a scenic body of water that encompasses a variety of freshwater habitats, including a lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh. Spanning approximately 100 acres, this natural feature is a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.

The main attraction of The Put is the lake, which covers a significant portion of the area. With its crystal-clear waters, the lake offers a picturesque setting for various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. The lake is home to a diverse range of fish species, including trout, pike, and perch, making it a favorite spot for anglers.

Adjacent to the lake, visitors can explore a smaller pool and pond. These smaller water bodies provide a more intimate and secluded environment, perfect for observing smaller aquatic species like frogs, newts, and a variety of water insects.

The Put also boasts a freshwater marsh, a vital habitat for various bird species and other wetland creatures. The marsh is characterized by its lush vegetation, including reeds, sedges, and water lilies, which provide shelter and food for numerous animal species. Birdwatchers flock to this area to catch a glimpse of the resident and migratory birds, such as ducks, herons, and warblers.

Overall, The Put in Roxburghshire offers a diverse range of freshwater environments, making it an appealing destination for nature lovers, anglers, and birdwatchers alike. With its scenic beauty and abundant wildlife, it provides a tranquil escape into nature.

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The Put Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.600561/-2.4410219 or Grid Reference NT7234. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Millennium Garden at Floors Castle

This lovely formal garden with its French-style parterre was created to commemorate the new millennium and features the intertwining initials of the 10th Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe.

Russel Wills

The approach to Floors Castle

Floors Castle is set in the Roxburghe Estate. It is one of the most excellent stately homes Scotland has to offer. Link

Russel Wills

Home Farm Cottages

At Floors Home Farm.

Russel Wills

Statue of Hermes in walled garden

At Floors Castle.

Russel Wills

Walled garden at Floors Castle

With Hermes on his pedestal. Link

Russel Wills

Fisherman and ghillie on the River Tweed

As we watched a salmon or trout leapt out of the water beyond the boat!

Russel Wills

Kelso Bridge

Over the River Tweed.

Russel Wills

North Trinity Church, East Bowmont Street, Kelso

Built as Kelso United Presbyterian Church replacing and on site of church of 1788. (Historic Scotland) Latterly in use as a workshop.

Russel Wills

Bungalow overlooking the River Tweed

With pair of swans, bottoms up, and a heron resting on foreshore.

Russel Wills

Houses on Mayfield Riverside Walk, Kelso

With splendid, uninterrupted views of the River Tweed.

Russel Wills

Rosebank Cemetery, Kelso

The cemetery, known by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as simply Kelso Cemetery, on the Duns road, at the junction of Shedden Park Road and Dryinghouse Lane, belongs to the Town Council.

Russel Wills

Former Head Gardener's House, Floors Castle, Kelso

This house stands within the Walled Garden of Floors Castle and has been beautifully restored. It is now available as a holiday let.

Geoff Holland

Floors Castle (Main Block), Kelso

Standing on the banks of the River Tweed, Floors Castle has the common 18th-century layout of a main block with two symmetrical service wings. The Castle is a Category A Listed Building.

Geoff Holland

Weather Station, Walled Garden, Floors Castle, Kelso

This box is known as a Stevenson Screen and contains instruments that measure temperature, humidity and rainfall. An official weather station for the Meteorological Office since 1941, records are collected daily by the Head Gardener and are then passed on to the Meteorological Office.

Geoff Holland

Town Hall, Kelso

Built in 1816 at the expense of the 5th Duke of Roxburghe and local subscribers, the town hall is set in a conspicuous position projecting into the Square. The present hall stands on the site of the tolbooth, which was described as 'old and ruinous' in the late 18th century. It is probable that some of the masonry of the tolbooth was reused in the construction of the present building. The present ornamental character is largely the result of work carried out by J. D. Swanston of Kirkcaldy in 1904-6. Before these alterations, the ground-floor arcade was open on three sides to form a market-area. At first-floor level the detached Ionic columns of the centrepiece were replaced by attached columns raised on pedestals linked by a balustrade. The wallhead balustrade was removed, and Gibbs surrounds were added to the round-headed openings of the clock-tower. The interior was also extensively remodelled and most of the original fittings were replaced. The first floor, reached by a staircase to the rear, incorporated the council-chamber.

Geoff Holland