Hamiltonhall Strip

Wood, Forest in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Hamiltonhall Strip

Mountain Cross With a Pentland backdrop. — Mountain Cross Credit: Richard Webb

Hamiltonhall Strip, located in Peeblesshire, is a picturesque woodland area renowned for its natural beauty and abundant forest cover. Spanning over several acres, this woodland is a haven for nature enthusiasts and provides a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The strip is characterized by a dense and diverse collection of trees, including oak, birch, beech, and pine, which create a lush canopy overhead. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of ferns, wildflowers, and mosses, adding to the enchanting atmosphere of this woodland.

Hamiltonhall Strip is home to a variety of wildlife, making it an ideal spot for birdwatching and animal spotting. Visitors can often catch glimpses of red squirrels darting among the treetops, while deer gracefully roam the forest floor. The forest's habitat diversity also attracts a range of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds, providing a symphony of natural sounds.

Tranquil pathways wind their way through the forest, inviting visitors to explore and immerse themselves in the serenity of nature. These well-maintained trails offer the opportunity for leisurely walks, jogging, or even cycling, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the beauty of their surroundings.

Hamiltonhall Strip is a popular destination for nature lovers, photographers, and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Its idyllic setting and natural splendor make it a must-visit location for anyone seeking solace in the beauty of the Scottish woodlands.

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Hamiltonhall Strip Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.721436/-3.3562975 or Grid Reference NT1448. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mountain Cross

With a Pentland backdrop.

Richard Webb

Mountain Cross

View from the Henderland Hill hillfort.

Richard Webb

Clearing snow, Blyth

Clearing a road in the vast free range poultry farm on Blyth Moor.

Richard Webb

Old milestone

A newer photo of the 19 miles from Edinburgh milestone on the A701 at Romanno Bridge. Remnants of white paint remain in the incised numbers with white lichens on the sides and top. It is opposite the old school now the Newlands Centre. The sides and rear have faint horizontal broaching. It is marked on the 1897 OS at NT15704774 so was moved when the new bridge and by-pass was built.

John Riddell

Old milestone

This view of the milestone at Romanno Bridge shows faint horizontal broaching on the side. The back is broached in the same way. The white lichens that have developed indicate the clean air.

John Riddell

Old tollhouse

In 1974 this old bridge tollhouse had a chimney at each end of the ridge. By 2016 it only had one although it had been extended to the rear and right hand side. 2023 and it again has 2 chimneys. The turnpike road passed through here from 1804 so this building may have been there already or built by the Peebleshire Trust for the tollkeeper.

John Riddell

Cultivation terraces at Romanno Bridge

These terraces from the Middle Ages have proved difficult to date, and could be anything from 300-1000 years old. They are spectacularly visible in the right light from the Edinburgh-Moffat road at Romanno Bridge [A72].

M J Richardson

Cattle at Noble hall

Just north of the cultivation terraces, dating from the Middle Ages, at Romanno Bridge.

M J Richardson

Pasture and trees on Penria Hill

Just south of Noblehall at Romanno Bridge.

M J Richardson

Bordlands from Noblehall

Looking southwest from the B7059 just north of Newlands Bridge. The shelter belt at the left is the other end of the one shown in NT1546 : Shelter belt on Bordlands Hill, and at its peak is the site of an ancient settlement, one of many in the area. The Lyne Water runs right to left in the middle foreground, just before the rising ground.

M J Richardson

Cottages at Damside

Anthony Parkes

Old Bridge at Romanno Bridge

Anthony Parkes

Damside Cottages

Anthony Parkes

A Daffodil Lined A701

Anthony Parkes

Farmland north of Mountain Cross

David Purchase

Romanno House Farm

A farm above the village with Moot Hill to the right, seen from the old Drove Road.

Jim Barton

Old Drove Road, Romannobridge

Part of the cattle-droving route from the markets at Falkirk southwards via Peebles and West Linton; the wide verges between the enclosing walls gave enough grass to feed the herds at their rest stops. The beasts were fattened in the pastures of Norfolk before continuing to London and the last stop at Smithfield Market. (source: Tweed Trails leaflet 'Cross Borders Drove Road') The website Link

gives more on walking and horse riding routes in S Scotland.

Jim Barton

Old Drove Road, Romannobridge (2)

A view up the old road with the Tweed Trails marker and an explanatory notice from South of Scotland Countryside Trails on the fence. Please see the website Link

for more background on the trails network.

Jim Barton

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Hamiltonhall Strip is located at Grid Ref: NT1448 (Lat: 55.721436, Lng: -3.3562975)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders