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Juniper Bushes

Wood, Forest in Berwickshire

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Juniper Bushes

Grazing, Blythe Grassland won from the moor through great effort, the piles of cleared stones are visible all over the picture. Blythe is a big cattle farm.
Grazing, Blythe Credit: Richard Webb

Juniper Bushes, located in Berwickshire, is a captivating wooded area that boasts an abundance of juniper bushes, hence its name. This picturesque woodland is situated in the southeast of Scotland, near the border with England. Spanning over a significant area, it is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The juniper bushes found in this woodland are a defining feature and create a unique and enchanting atmosphere. Juniperus communis, the common juniper, is the predominant species observed in this area. These evergreen shrubs can reach heights of up to 4 meters and are known for their needle-like leaves and bluish-black berries, which are used to produce juniper-based products such as gin.

The woodland itself consists of a mixture of coniferous and deciduous trees, providing a rich and varied habitat for a plethora of wildlife. Visitors can expect to encounter a range of bird species, including woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls. Small mammals such as red squirrels, voles, and shrews can also be spotted scurrying through the undergrowth.

Juniper Bushes, Berwickshire, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its well-maintained footpaths and trails provide ample opportunities for exploration and discovery. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or simply seeking a peaceful walk in nature, this woodland is sure to leave you captivated by its natural beauty and the aromatic scent of the juniper bushes that permeates the air.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.731959/-2.6731575 or Grid Reference NT5748. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Grazing, Blythe Grassland won from the moor through great effort, the piles of cleared stones are visible all over the picture. Blythe is a big cattle farm.
Grazing, Blythe
Grassland won from the moor through great effort, the piles of cleared stones are visible all over the picture. Blythe is a big cattle farm.
Hill fort and rocky ground This area is unusually rocky for the Lammermuir Hills. The stones have been put to use in building dykes, now backed up with electric fences. There are the remains of a hill fort on the spur in the middle of the picture.
Hill fort and rocky ground
This area is unusually rocky for the Lammermuir Hills. The stones have been put to use in building dykes, now backed up with electric fences. There are the remains of a hill fort on the spur in the middle of the picture.
Cattle, Blythe This part of the Lammermuir Hills is covered with grass rather than heather. The grazing supports a large herd of cattle.
Cattle, Blythe
This part of the Lammermuir Hills is covered with grass rather than heather. The grazing supports a large herd of cattle.
Roaring bull The Charolais bull was away from the cows and bellowing - he seemed to be interested in what was happening in the next field.
Roaring bull
The Charolais bull was away from the cows and bellowing - he seemed to be interested in what was happening in the next field.
Spot the burn The Spotts Burn is flowing through vegetation. Some of the stones cleared to make this field have been used to make a road embankment over the burn and surrounding wet ground.
Spot the burn
The Spotts Burn is flowing through vegetation. Some of the stones cleared to make this field have been used to make a road embankment over the burn and surrounding wet ground.
Road, Blythe A well surfaced road running through farmland. It serves the distant moorland and some remote dwellings in the Lammermuir interior.
Road, Blythe
A well surfaced road running through farmland. It serves the distant moorland and some remote dwellings in the Lammermuir interior.
Farmland, Spott Burn Clearance cairns in fields won from a rocky bit of the Lammermuir Hills. The piles of stones were all hand picked from the moors, turning them to farmland.
Farmland, Spott Burn
Clearance cairns in fields won from a rocky bit of the Lammermuir Hills. The piles of stones were all hand picked from the moors, turning them to farmland.
George’s Cairn on Peat Law This impressive memorial cairn is marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer map as George’s Cairn. The cairn is approximately 2m wide at the base and 3.5m high and is topped with an upright stone. There is a 2.5m loose stone surround which I presume is to prevent cattle from damaging the cairn. It is dedicated to Captain George Nisbet McDougal, M.C. who was killed during the D-Day Landings in 1944. The inscription on the cairn is as follows: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. GEORGE NISBET McDOUGAL, M.C. 629TH FLD. SQN. ROYAL ENGINEERS SERVED WITH 8TH ARMY FROM ALAMEIN TO TUNIS KILLED IN ACTION AT LA BRÊCHE NORMANDY ON D. DAY 8TH JUNE 1944, AGE 23 BURIED AT HERMANVILLE 1921 – 44 SON OF CAPT. ARTHUR R. McDOUGAL, BLYTHE & HIS WIFE H MAUD LOGAN OF BIRKHILL & GRANDSON OF GEORGE McDOUGAL WHO CAME TO BLYTHE IN 1852 & G.G. GRANDSON OF GEORGE NISBET WHO CAME TO FLASS IN 1801. GOODBYE ALSO OF HIS COMRADES 2 OFFICERS & 24 MEN WHO FELL THEN & LIE IN HERMANVILLE
George’s Cairn on Peat Law
This impressive memorial cairn is marked on the Ordnance Survey Explorer map as George’s Cairn. The cairn is approximately 2m wide at the base and 3.5m high and is topped with an upright stone. There is a 2.5m loose stone surround which I presume is to prevent cattle from damaging the cairn. It is dedicated to Captain George Nisbet McDougal, M.C. who was killed during the D-Day Landings in 1944. The inscription on the cairn is as follows: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. GEORGE NISBET McDOUGAL, M.C. 629TH FLD. SQN. ROYAL ENGINEERS SERVED WITH 8TH ARMY FROM ALAMEIN TO TUNIS KILLED IN ACTION AT LA BRÊCHE NORMANDY ON D. DAY 8TH JUNE 1944, AGE 23 BURIED AT HERMANVILLE 1921 – 44 SON OF CAPT. ARTHUR R. McDOUGAL, BLYTHE & HIS WIFE H MAUD LOGAN OF BIRKHILL & GRANDSON OF GEORGE McDOUGAL WHO CAME TO BLYTHE IN 1852 & G.G. GRANDSON OF GEORGE NISBET WHO CAME TO FLASS IN 1801. GOODBYE ALSO OF HIS COMRADES 2 OFFICERS & 24 MEN WHO FELL THEN & LIE IN HERMANVILLE
The inscription panel at George’s Cairn, Peat Law For a view of the cairn dedicated to Captain George Nisbet McDougal, M.C. who was killed at the D-Day Landings, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6006257">NT5850 : George’s Cairn on Peat Law</a>. The inscription reads: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. GEORGE NISBET McDOUGAL, M.C. 629TH FLD. SQN. ROYAL ENGINEERS SERVED WITH 8TH ARMY FROM ALAMEIN TO TUNIS KILLED IN ACTION AT LA BRÊCHE NORMANDY ON D. DAY 8TH JUNE 1944, AGE 23 BURIED AT HERMANVILLE 1921 – 44 SON OF CAPT. ARTHUR R. McDOUGAL, BLYTHE & HIS WIFE H MAUD LOGAN OF BIRKHILL & GRANDSON OF GEORGE McDOUGAL WHO CAME TO BLYTHE IN 1852 & G.G. GRANDSON OF GEORGE NISBET WHO CAME TO FLASS IN 1801. GOODBYE ALSO OF HIS COMRADES 2 OFFICERS & 24 MEN WHO FELL THEN & LIE IN HERMANVILLE
The inscription panel at George’s Cairn, Peat Law
For a view of the cairn dedicated to Captain George Nisbet McDougal, M.C. who was killed at the D-Day Landings, see NT5850 : George’s Cairn on Peat Law. The inscription reads: IN MEMORY OF CAPT. GEORGE NISBET McDOUGAL, M.C. 629TH FLD. SQN. ROYAL ENGINEERS SERVED WITH 8TH ARMY FROM ALAMEIN TO TUNIS KILLED IN ACTION AT LA BRÊCHE NORMANDY ON D. DAY 8TH JUNE 1944, AGE 23 BURIED AT HERMANVILLE 1921 – 44 SON OF CAPT. ARTHUR R. McDOUGAL, BLYTHE & HIS WIFE H MAUD LOGAN OF BIRKHILL & GRANDSON OF GEORGE McDOUGAL WHO CAME TO BLYTHE IN 1852 & G.G. GRANDSON OF GEORGE NISBET WHO CAME TO FLASS IN 1801. GOODBYE ALSO OF HIS COMRADES 2 OFFICERS & 24 MEN WHO FELL THEN & LIE IN HERMANVILLE
Quadbike track on the Southern Upland Way
Quadbike track on the Southern Upland Way
Gate and stile, Southern Upland Way A fence enclosing hill pasture west of the Blythe Water.
Gate and stile, Southern Upland Way
A fence enclosing hill pasture west of the Blythe Water.
The Blythe Water The Blythe Water makes a right-angle bend here on its way downstream to join the Leader Water.
The Blythe Water
The Blythe Water makes a right-angle bend here on its way downstream to join the Leader Water.
Boon Hill Looking across the valley of the Boondreigh Water from Thirlstane.
Boon Hill
Looking across the valley of the Boondreigh Water from Thirlstane.
Thirlestane Farm Cottages A row of four cottages west of the steading.
Thirlestane Farm Cottages
A row of four cottages west of the steading.
Fields at Dods Stubble fields across the Boondreigh Water.
Fields at Dods
Stubble fields across the Boondreigh Water.
Boon Hill And the valley of the Boondreigh Water.
Boon Hill
And the valley of the Boondreigh Water.
Cottage and stubble field An isolated cottage by the A697.
Cottage and stubble field
An isolated cottage by the A697.
Cottages at Cambridge Two cottages and an old smithy. One of several places with that name in the UK, and very different from The Cambridge - no university here!
Cottages at Cambridge
Two cottages and an old smithy. One of several places with that name in the UK, and very different from The Cambridge - no university here!
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Juniper Bushes is located at Grid Ref: NT5748 (Lat: 55.731959, Lng: -2.6731575)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

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