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Midshiels Standing Stone

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Historian's race to preserve [Midshiels] site


Historian Alan Brydon has been instrumental in protecting the Midshiels site which dates back to approximately 2000 BC. Midshiels, which comprises a standing stone and an ancient burial mound, were under threat due to ScottishPower's renewal of power lines and poles in the area. Due to Brydon's quick response a compromise has been reached on the power line geometrics, which is expected to result in sparing or minimising impacts to Midshiels....Read the complete Dec. 20, 2007 news article in the Hawick News by Graham Ford.
C Michael Hogan Posted by C Michael Hogan
21st December 2007ce

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