Highcross

Settlement in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Highcross

Footbridge across the River Tweed — Footbridge across the River Tweed Credit: Les Hull

Highcross is a small village located in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Situated in the Scottish Borders region, it is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents. The village lies approximately 5 miles southeast of the town of Jedburgh.

Highcross is renowned for its natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is home to a close-knit community of friendly and welcoming residents, who take great pride in their village and its heritage.

The village itself boasts a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a local pub, a village hall, and a primary school. Highcross also benefits from excellent transport links, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Highcross offers a wealth of opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding countryside provides ample space for walking, hiking, and cycling, with numerous trails and paths to explore. The nearby Jed Water river is a popular spot for fishing, and there are also several golf courses within a short drive of the village.

Overall, Highcross offers a peaceful and scenic location for those seeking a rural lifestyle in the stunning Scottish Borders. With its strong sense of community, beautiful surroundings, and range of amenities and outdoor pursuits, Highcross is a highly desirable place to live.

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Highcross Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.598846/-2.7348788 or Grid Reference NT5334. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge across the River Tweed

Footbridge across the River Tweed

Footbridge across the River Tweed Eildon Hill in the background

Footbridge across the River Tweed

Eildon Hill in the background

River Tweed at Melrose Site of a weir which I think might have been damaged.

River Tweed at Melrose

Site of a weir which I think might have been damaged.

View of River Tweed Village of Gattonside and distant hills.

View of River Tweed

Village of Gattonside and distant hills.

Melrose Rugby Union Ground

Melrose Rugby Union Ground

Barley field below the Eildon Hills, Melrose A field on The Annay beside the Tweed with Eildon Hill North (L) and Mid Hill (R). The houses are on the eastern fringe of Melrose.

Barley field below the Eildon Hills, Melrose

A field on The Annay beside the Tweed with Eildon Hill North (L) and Mid Hill (R). The houses are on the eastern fringe of Melrose.

The Tweed east of Melrose The Tweed seen from an elevated stile on the riverside path to Newstead.

The Tweed east of Melrose

The Tweed seen from an elevated stile on the riverside path to Newstead.

Melrose Abbey Pig playing a bagpipe, as a gargoyle, viewed under a flying buttress.

Melrose Abbey

Pig playing a bagpipe, as a gargoyle, viewed under a flying buttress.

Derelict weir on River Tweed A lade, just to the left of the image, carried water to the abbey some 500 m to the east.

Derelict weir on River Tweed

A lade, just to the left of the image, carried water to the abbey some 500 m to the east.

Melrose, Gattonside Suspension Footbridge Tolls had to be paid to cross the new bridge over the River Tweed, which joined the communities of Melrose and Gattonside. Constructed in 1826, it is a footbridge with iron-link suspension chains, iron rods as vertical suspenders and a wooden deck.

Melrose, Gattonside Suspension Footbridge

Tolls had to be paid to cross the new bridge over the River Tweed, which joined the communities of Melrose and Gattonside. Constructed in 1826, it is a footbridge with iron-link suspension chains, iron rods as vertical suspenders and a wooden deck.

Tweedbank station An aerial view over Tweedbank station looking towards Melrose.

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Tweedbank station

An aerial view over Tweedbank station looking towards Melrose. Forms part of Railway Routes Blogpost Link

Trevor Edward Streeter

Tweedbank station Aerial view of Tweedbank station which forms part of &quot;Railway Routes&quot; BlogPost <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://tinyurl.com/e94tw557" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://tinyurl.com/e94tw557">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tweedbank station

Aerial view of Tweedbank station which forms part of "Railway Routes" BlogPost Link

Trevor Edward Streeter

Broomilees Road. Infilled Railway cutting At this point was an over bridge on the Waverley Line, now infilled.

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Broomilees Road. Infilled Railway cutting

At this point was an over bridge on the Waverley Line, now infilled. Link

Trevor Edward Streeter

A narrow path in Melrose The path connects High Road with Priorswalk.

A narrow path in Melrose

The path connects High Road with Priorswalk.

Cyclepath alongside Melrose By-Pass A path by the A6091 east of the Borders General Hospital.

Cyclepath alongside Melrose By-Pass

A path by the A6091 east of the Borders General Hospital.

Underpass near Borders General Hospital The underpass carries the Dingleton road and the Huntly Burn below the A6091 Melrose By-Pass.

Underpass near Borders General Hospital

The underpass carries the Dingleton road and the Huntly Burn below the A6091 Melrose By-Pass.

Road junction near Borders General Hospital Junction for a minor road, single track with passing places, with the road between Darnick and Dingleton. Eildon Mid Hill is to the right.

Road junction near Borders General Hospital

Junction for a minor road, single track with passing places, with the road between Darnick and Dingleton. Eildon Mid Hill is to the right.

Minor road near Dingleton A single-track road through farmland and plantations west of Dingleton.

Minor road near Dingleton

A single-track road through farmland and plantations west of Dingleton.

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Highcross is located at Grid Ref: NT5334 (Lat: 55.598846, Lng: -2.7348788)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.598846,-2.7348788

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Crossing

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Kerb: flush

Tactile Paving: no

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Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.6021257/-2.740195

Bus Stop

Weirhill Place

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: no

Local Ref: at

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Public Transport: platform

Ref: 6900985

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Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Bus Stop

Weirhill Place

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Bin: yes

Bus: yes

Lit: no

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Bus Stop

Holy Trinity Church

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: yes

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Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

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Shelter: no

Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Bus Stop

Holy Trinity Church

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: no

Local Ref: opp

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Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

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Shelter: no

Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Bus Stop

Ormiston Terrace

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: yes

Local Ref: at

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Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 6900989

Shelter: no

Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Bus Stop

Ormiston Terrace

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: no

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Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

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Bus Stop

Darnick Vale

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Bus: yes

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Lit: no

Local Ref: opp

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Naptan Indicator: opp

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Public Transport: platform

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Shelter: yes

Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Bus Stop

Darnick Vale

Bench: no

Bus: yes

Departures Board: no

Lit: no

Local Ref: at

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Naptan Indicator: at

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Naptan NaptanCode: 72725839

Naptan Street: High Cross Avenue

Naptan Verified: yes

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 6900992

Shelter: no

Source: local knowledge;survey;NaPTAN

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Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 19:00

Post Box Type: wall

Postal Code: TD6

Ref: TD6 62D

Royal Cypher: EVIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102324

Source: survey

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Bus: yes

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Noexit: yes

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Crossing

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Lat/Long: 55.5987045/-2.7408938

Give Way

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Give Way

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Bench

Survey Date: 2021-11-22

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Bench

Survey Date: 2021-11-22

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Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2021-11-22

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Bench

Survey Date: 2021-11-22

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