Capítulo I: La industria musical
Capítulo 2: Actores de la industria musical
2.3 Gestión
Around Hawick
MINTO MINTO 5 mi
5 miles les NE of NE of HawiHawick ock off ff the the B64B6405 05
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A Parish ChurchParish Church AA Fatlips CastleFatlips Castle A
A Barnhills TowerBarnhills Tower
Minto was founded in the late 1700s as a Minto was founded in the late 1700s as a planned village by the 2nd Earl of
planned village by the 2nd Earl of MintoMinto. It. It was laid out by
was laid out by the architect William Playfair.the architect William Playfair.
The
The Parish ChurchParish Church was completed in 1831, was completed in 1831, and replaced an earlier building dating from and replaced an earlier building dating from the 13th century.
the 13th century.
On top of Minto Crags sits the curiously On top of Minto Crags sits the curiously named
namedFatlips CastleFatlips Castle, built in the 16th, built in the 16th century
century for the Turnbull familyfor the Turnbull family. It was. It was
restored in 1857 and used as a shooting lodge restored in 1857 and used as a shooting lodge and private museum, though it is now a ruin.
and private museum, though it is now a ruin.
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To the east of o the east of Fatlips are the ruins of Fatlips are the ruins of Barnhil
Barnhills ls TTowerower, another Turnbull stronghold., another Turnbull stronghold.
It was built in the 16th century, but now only a It was built in the 16th century, but now only a few decayed walls are
few decayed walls are left standing.left standing.
DENHOLM DENHOLM 4 miles NE
4 miles NE of of Hawick on tHawick on the A698 he A698
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G John LeydenJohn Leyden GG Sir James MurraySir James Murray
In 1775, this pleasant village, with its village In 1775, this pleasant village, with its village green, was the birthplace of
green, was the birthplace of John Leyden John Leyden,, poet, doctor, linguist and friend of
poet, doctor, linguist and friend of Sir WSir Walteralter Scott. He was educated at the local school, Scott. He was educated at the local school, and, so gifted that he entered Edinburgh and, so gifted that he entered Edinburgh Unive
University when only 15 years old. rsity when only 15 years old. The JohnThe John Leyden Memorial, which stands on the green, Leyden Memorial, which stands on the green, commemorates the great man, who died in commemorates the great man, who died in 1811 on the island of
1811 on the island of JavJava. He was the sona. He was the son of
of a local farmer, and in 1806 had settled ina local farmer, and in 1806 had settled in Calcutta, where he became assay master to Calcutta, where he became assay master to the local mint. While thre he wrote about the the local mint. While thre he wrote about the local languages.
local languages.
Also born in the village was
Also born in the village wasSir JamesSir James Murray
Murray (1837-1(1837-1915), who under915), who undertook thetook the tremendous task of editing the
tremendous task of editing the New English New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
Dictionary on Historical Principles , forerunner of , forerunner of the
the Oxford English Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary .. JEDBURGH
JEDBURGH 14 miles N
14 miles NE of E of Hawick on Hawick on the A68 the A68
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I Fastern Even Handba’Fastern Even Handba’ AA Jedburgh AbbeyJedburgh Abbey E
E Cloister GardenCloister Garden BB Jedburgh Castle JailJedburgh Castle Jail B
B Mary Queen of Scots HouseMary Queen of Scots House E
E Monteviot House GardensMonteviot House Gardens E
E Teviot Water GardensTeviot Water Gardens CC Redeswire RaidRedeswire Raid E
E Jedforest Deer & Farm ParkJedforest Deer & Farm Park DD Carter BarCarter Bar
The route of the present day A68 was at one The route of the present day A68 was at one
time the main route from Edinburgh to time the main route from Edinburgh to England, so Jedburgh saw many armies England, so Jedburgh saw many armies passing along its streets when Scotland and passing along its streets when Scotland and England were constantly at war with each England were constantly at war with each other. The locals once called the town Jethart, other. The locals once called the town Jethart, and it is still remembered in the expression and it is still remembered in the expression
Fatlips Castle, Minto Fatlips Castle, Minto
G G u u i i d d e e t t o o R R u u r r a a l l S S c c o o t t l l a a n n d d T T H H E E
B B O O R R D D E E R R S S Jethart justice, meaning hang first and try later,
Jethart justice, meaning hang first and try later, a throwback to the bad old days of
a throwback to the bad old days of the reiversthe reivers.. Every year at Candlemas (February 2) the Every year at Candlemas (February 2) the Fastern Even Handba’
Fastern Even Handba’ game is played ingame is played in the town, when the ‘Uppies’ play the
the town, when the ‘Uppies’ play the
‘Doonies’ and chase beribboned balls
‘Doonies’ and chase beribboned balls
through the streets of the town. Though the through the streets of the town. Though the present game dates from the 18th century, it present game dates from the 18th century, it is thought that it had its origins in the 16th is thought that it had its origins in the 16th century
century, when the severed heads of , when the severed heads of EnglishEnglish reivers w
reivers were used instead of ere used instead of balls.balls.
Jedbu
Jedburgh is rgh is an attractive small town withan attractive small town with gaily-painted houses, especially in
gaily-painted houses, especially in the Marketthe Market Place and the Canongate, and it regularly Place and the Canongate, and it regularly wins awards in Beautiful Scotland in Bloom wins awards in Beautiful Scotland in Bloom
competitions.
competitions. Jedburgh Abbey Jedburgh Abbey(Historic(Historic Scotland), on the banks of
Scotland), on the banks of the Jed Wthe Jed Water,ater, was founded in 1138 by David I f
was founded in 1138 by David I for theor the Augustinians
Augustinians. It was . It was destroyed nine times by destroyed nine times by the invading English. Each time, save for the the invading English. Each time, save for the last one, the monks painstakingly rebuilt it. It last one, the monks painstakingly rebuilt it. It is the most complete of all the Borders
is the most complete of all the Borders abbeys. A visitor centre e
abbeys. A visitor centre explains its story,xplains its story, with one of its more
with one of its more intriguing exhibits intriguing exhibits being the Jedburgh being the Jedburgh Comb, found during Comb, found during excavations. The excavations. The Cloister Garden Cloister Garden was was planted in 1986, and planted in 1986, and shows what a typical shows what a typical monastic garden monastic garden would have looked would have looked
like in the early like in the early 1500s.
1500s.
Not far from the Not far from the abbey is
abbey is MaryMary Queen of Scots Queen of Scots House
House. Here, in. Here, in October 1566, Mary October 1566, Mary
Stuart stayed for four weeks when presiding Stuart stayed for four weeks when presiding at local courts in the Borders. While she was at local courts in the Borders. While she was there, she made an arduous journey to
there, she made an arduous journey to Hermitage Castle to visit her lover, the Earl Hermitage Castle to visit her lover, the Earl of
of Bothwell, which nearly kBothwell, which nearly killed her. Willed her. Whenhen Elizabeth I held her
Elizabeth I held her in captivityin captivity, she declared, she declared that she would have preferred to have died in that she would have preferred to have died in Jedburgh than England. Now the house is a Jedburgh than England. Now the house is a museum and visitors centre with displays on museum and visitors centre with displays on the tragic queen’s life.
the tragic queen’s life.
Jed
Jedburgh burgh Castle JailCastle Jail, in Castlegate, was a, in Castlegate, was a 19th century reform prison, which now 19th century reform prison, which now houses a display about
houses a display about the history of the history of thethe town. F
town. Four miles northeast of our miles northeast of Jedburgh areJedburgh are the
the Monteviot House GardensMonteviot House Gardens, which have, which have a pinetum, a herb garden and a riverside a pinetum, a herb garden and a riverside garden linked by bridges.
garden linked by bridges.
Fiv
Five miles noe miles northeast of rtheast of Jedburgh, Jedburgh, off off thethe A698, are the
A698, are theTeviot Water GardensTeviot Water Gardens,, planted on
planted on three levels above the Riverthree levels above the River
Tweed. There are three riverside walks, a bird Tweed. There are three riverside walks, a bird
hide and a café.
hide and a café.
Jedforest Deer and Farm Park
Jedforest Deer and Farm Park is fiveis five
Monteviot House Gardens, Jedburgh Monteviot House Gardens, Jedburgh
G G u u i i d d e e t t o o R R u u r r a a l l S S c c o o t t l l a a n n d d T T H H E E
B B O O R R D D E E R R S S miles south of
miles south of Jedburgh on Jedburgh on the Mervinslaw the Mervinslaw Estate, just off the A68. It is a modern
Estate, just off the A68. It is a modern working farm with a deer herd and rare working farm with a deer herd and rare
breeds. There are
breeds. There are also birds of also birds of prey prey demonstrations using eagles, owls
demonstrations using eagles, owls and hawks,and hawks, and plenty of ranger-led activities.
and plenty of ranger-led activities.
Four miles beyond the Farm Park, the A68 Four miles beyond the Farm Park, the A68 reaches the English border at
reaches the English border atCarter BarCarter Bar,, which is 1370 feet above sea level in the which is 1370 feet above sea level in the Cheviots. From here there is a wonderful Cheviots. From here there is a wonderful view northwards, and it almost seems that view northwards, and it almost seems that
the whole of
the whole of southern Scotland is spread outsouthern Scotland is spread out before you. In the 18th century, herds of before you. In the 18th century, herds of sheep and cattle
sheep and cattle were driven over this routewere driven over this route towards the markets in the south.
towards the markets in the south.
The last Borders skirmish, known as the The last Borders skirmish, known as the Redeswire Raid
Redeswire Raid, took place here in 1575. It, took place here in 1575. It took the arrival of a contingent of Jedburgh took the arrival of a contingent of Jedburgh men to turn what was going to be a Scots men to turn what was going to be a Scots defeat into
defeat into a victory.a victory.
ANCRUM ANCRUM 10 miles NE o
10 miles NE of f Hawick on tHawick on the B6400 he B6400
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C Battle of Ancrum MoorBattle of Ancrum Moor AA Ancrum Parish ChurchAncrum Parish Church C
C Waterloo MonumentWaterloo Monument E
E Harestanes Countryside Visitor CentreHarestanes Countryside Visitor Centre
Ancrum is a typical Borders village, to the Ancrum is a typical Borders village, to the
north of
north of which was which was fought thefought theBattle of Battle of Ancrum Moor
Ancrum Moorin 1545. It was part of whatin 1545. It was part of what was known as the Rough Wooing, when was known as the Rough Wooing, when Henry VIII tried to force the Scots into Henry VIII tried to force the Scots into allowing the young Mary
allowing the young Mary, Queen of , Queen of Scots, toScots, to marry his son Edward. Three thousand
marry his son Edward. Three thousand English and Scottish horsemen under Lord English and Scottish horsemen under Lord Eure were ambushed by a hastily assembled Eure were ambushed by a hastily assembled army of
army of Borderers. DBorderers. During the battle, theuring the battle, the Scots horsemen changed sides when they saw Scots horsemen changed sides when they saw that the Borderers were gaining the upper that the Borderers were gaining the upper hand, resulting in a total rout.
hand, resulting in a total rout.
Ancrum Parish Church
Ancrum Parish Church was built in 1890, was built in 1890, MAINHILL GALLERY
MAINHILL GALLERY
Ancrum, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire TD8 6XA Ancrum, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire TD8 6XA
Tel: 01835 830545 Tel: 01835 830545 e-mail:
e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] website: www.mainhill-gallery.co.uk website: www.mainhill-gallery.co.uk
Originally located at Mainhill near St Boswells, the
Originally located at Mainhill near St Boswells, the Mainhill GalleryMainhill Gallery was founded in 1983 by Di
was founded in 1983 by Di and Bill Bruce who were farmers forand Bill Bruce who were farmers for some 20 years before deciding on
some 20 years before deciding on a change of direction. Their firsta change of direction. Their first exhibition, ‘The Wilkie Tradition’ was a
exhibition, ‘The Wilkie Tradition’ was a great success and paved thegreat success and paved the way for a well-merited reputation for exhibiting fine Scottish art.
way for a well-merited reputation for exhibiting fine Scottish art.
They moved to Ancrum in 1989 and they began to deal in They moved to Ancrum in 1989 and they began to deal in more modern work, including sculpture and ceramics.
more modern work, including sculpture and ceramics.
There are now eight contemporary artists on the gallery’s There are now eight contemporary artists on the gallery’s books. They include the talented painters Kate Boxer and Caroline books. They include the talented painters Kate Boxer and Caroline Hunter who both seem set for distinguished careers.
Hunter who both seem set for distinguished careers.
The gallery presents some 5 shows a year and also attends The gallery presents some 5 shows a year and also attends major art fairs in the UK. “It’s quiet in the Borders” says Di Bruce.
major art fairs in the UK. “It’s quiet in the Borders” says Di Bruce.
But that’s not a worry for the Bruces.
But that’s not a worry for the Bruces.
Such is the quality of the work on show, Such is the quality of the work on show, discriminating lovers of art will always beat a path discriminating lovers of art will always beat a path
to this outstanding gallery.
to this outstanding gallery.
G G u u i i d d e e t t o o R R u u r r a a l l S S c c o o t t l l a a n n d d T T H H E E
B B O O R R D D E E R R S S though the ruins of
though the ruins of the earlier 1the earlier 18th-century 8th-century church still survive in the graveyard. It is church still survive in the graveyard. It is thought that the original Ancrum church was thought that the original Ancrum church was built in the
built in the 12th century.12th century.
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Two miles east of wo miles east of the village, on Penielthe village, on Peniel Haugh, is the 150-feet-high
Haugh, is the 150-feet-high WaterlooWaterloo Monument
Monument, erected by the Marquis of , erected by the Marquis of Lothian between 1817 and 1824 to Lothian between 1817 and 1824 to commemorate the Battle of
commemorate the Battle of WWaterloo. Thoughaterloo. Though there are stairs within the tower, it is not open there are stairs within the tower, it is not open to the public. The best way to reach it is to to the public. The best way to reach it is to walk from the
walk from the Harestanes CountrysideHarestanes Countryside Visitor Centre
Visitor Centre, which is nearby. The Centre, which is nearby. The Centre has countryside
has countryside walks, activitwalks, activities and displays,ies and displays, all with a countryside theme, as well as a car all with a countryside theme, as well as a car park, gift shop and tearoom.
park, gift shop and tearoom.
MOREBATTLE MOREBATTLE 18 miles NE of
18 miles NE of Hawick on tHawick on the B6401he B6401
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A Linton ChurchLinton Church FF Linton WormLinton Worm A
A Cessford CastleCessford Castle
This little village sits on the St Cuthbert’s This little village sits on the St Cuthbert’s Way, close to the Kale Water. Its name comes Way, close to the Kale Water. Its name comes
from the botl, or dwelling, beside the mere, from the botl, or dwelling, beside the mere, which was a small
which was a small loch. In the loch. In the 19th century19th century,, the loch was drained to provide more
the loch was drained to provide more
agricultural land. The surrounding area was agricultural land. The surrounding area was once a hiding place for Covenanters fleeing once a hiding place for Covenanters fleeing the persecution of
the persecution of Charles II’Charles II’ss troops in the
troops in the 17th century17th century.. T
To the north of o the north of the village isthe village is Linton Church
Linton Church, which has, which has Norman details, a fine Norman Norman details, a fine Norman font and a belfry dated 1697.
font and a belfry dated 1697.
One Norman survival is the One Norman survival is the
tympanum above the door, which tympanum above the door, which commemorates the killing of the commemorates the killing of the Linton Worm
Linton Worm by Johnby John Somerville in
Somerville in the 13th century.the 13th century.
The Linton
The Linton WWorm was orm was 12 feet12 feet long, and lived in a
long, and lived in a cave below cave below
the church. It terrorised the district, and the the church. It terrorised the district, and the local people were powerless against it.
local people were powerless against it. JohnJohn noticed that when it saw anything it wanted to noticed that when it saw anything it wanted to eat, it opened its mouth wide. So he made a eat, it opened its mouth wide. So he made a special spear that had inflammable materials special spear that had inflammable materials instead of a point, and when he approached instead of a point, and when he approached the worm on horseback with the spear blazing, the worm on horseback with the spear blazing, it duly opened its mouth to devour him. John it duly opened its mouth to devour him. John stuck the spear down the
stuck the spear down the worm’worm’s throat, ands throat, and the worm was killed. For this act the king the worm was killed. For this act the king granted him the lands of Linton.
granted him the lands of Linton.
The church sits
The church sits on a low mound on a low mound of of finefine sand, which is almost certainly a natural sand, which is almost certainly a natural feature. Howev
feature. However, a local legend er, a local legend tells atells a different story. It seems that a young man different story. It seems that a young man was once condemned to death for murdering was once condemned to death for murdering
a priest. His two sisters pleaded for his life, a priest. His two sisters pleaded for his life,
a priest. His two sisters pleaded for his life, a priest. His two sisters pleaded for his life,