The Village of Canonbie (population 390) is situated approximately two miles inside the Scottish Border alongside the main A7 trunk road, and scenic route to Edinburgh.
Kielder Holiday and Leisure complex is only 40 minutes drive away using the main tourist route which passes through the village.
Canonbie sits on the River Esk which is internationally renowned in angling circles for its salmon and sea trout. The River Esk and Canonbie were immortalised by Sir Walter Scott in his poem "The Young Lochinvar"
It was during the reign of David the First (1124-1153) that the Priory was founded, and from this Canonbie got its name - "The Town of Canons". Being in the very heart of the debatable lands during turbulent times, it appears that Lord Wharton destroyed the Priory in his notorious raid after the Battle of Solway Moss in 1542.
The River Esk flows through the Parish of Canonbie (population 1270), where the scenery is among the finest in the Scottish Borders, with wild life and flora in abundance.
Our Village Hall affectionately known as the Canonbie Public Hall was built in 1912. The land on which it stands along with the adjoining playing fields was given by the Duke of Buccleuch. The Hall is built with a local red sandstone and has a slated roof.
(With kind permission of Ian S Martin and the Canonbie Website) |
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