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[[File:Greenlaw - geograph.org.uk - 757040.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Entering Greenlaw, the ancient county town of Berwickshire]] | |||
'''Greenlaw''' is a small town in [[Berwickshire]]. It is situated in the foothills of the [[Lammermuir Hills]] on the [[Blackadder Water]]. The town takes its name from the nearby Greenlaw hill. | '''Greenlaw''' is a small town in [[Berwickshire]]. It is situated in the foothills of the [[Lammermuir Hills]] on the [[Blackadder Water]]. The town takes its name from the nearby Greenlaw hill. | ||
Greenlaw's impressive town hall, completed in 1831, is a listed building from the time when Greenlaw served as Berwickshire's county town. It was one of the buildings shortlisted in the 2006 BBC television series ''Restoration Village''. | Greenlaw's impressive town hall, completed in 1831, is a listed building from the time when Greenlaw served as Berwickshire's county town. It was one of the buildings shortlisted in the 2006 BBC television series ''Restoration Village''. | ||
[[File: Greenlaw Town Hall.jpg| | [[File: Greenlaw Town Hall.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Greenlaw town Hall]] | ||
== Outside links == | == Outside links == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:54, 15 February 2014
| Greenlaw | |
| Berwickshire | |
|---|---|
 Blackadder Water, near Greenlaw | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NT707493 |
| Location: | 55°44’12"N, 2°28’4"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Duns |
| Postcode: | TD10 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Scottish Borders |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Greenlaw is a small town in Berwickshire. It is situated in the foothills of the Lammermuir Hills on the Blackadder Water. The town takes its name from the nearby Greenlaw hill.
Greenlaw's impressive town hall, completed in 1831, is a listed building from the time when Greenlaw served as Berwickshire's county town. It was one of the buildings shortlisted in the 2006 BBC television series Restoration Village.
