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Meigle Hill, Quarry
Quarry (19th Century), Rubbish Pit (19th Century)
Site Name Meigle Hill, Quarry
Classification Quarry (19th Century), Rubbish Pit (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Blindlee
Canmore ID 302594
Site Number NT43NE 211
NGR NT 46691 37211
NGR Description Centred NT 46691 37211
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/302594
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Galashiels
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT43NE 211 centred 46691 37211
Five hectare area of disturbed ground situated on the N-facing slope of Meigle Hill, about 289m W of the site of Blindlee tower (NT43NE 6).
Annotated as a 'Rubbish Heap' on the 1st Edition of the OS 6-inch map ((Selkirkshire 1854-62-3, sheet iv), by the date of the 2nd and subsequent OS Editions the feature is annotated as an 'Old Quarry'.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), February 2010
