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Heriot's Dyke

A silver chain was found close to Heriot’s Dyke in the 18th century but is now lost.

The chain was discovered “in the dyke” and was given to a blacksmith named Matheson in Greenlaw, being so oxidised that it was thought to be iron. The blacksmith later cleaned it and discovered it was silver, and it was given to a local landowner, Hugh Hume-Campbell, 3rd Earl of Marchmont.

The current whereabouts of the chain are unknown. I have placed the location at Trove’s co-ordinates for Heriot’s Dyke.

Alternative names for Heriot's Dyke

Greenlaw; Harrits Dyke; Herit's Dyke; Herrit's Dyke

Where is Heriot's Dyke?

Heriot's Dyke is in the parish of Greenlaw and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 7108 4842

Lat / long: 55.728362, -2.461951

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OS Map for Heriot's Dyke

Kelso, Coldstream & Lower Tweed Valley
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Directions to Heriot's Dyke

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Weather at Heriot's Dyke

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C

35km/h SSE
993mb
91%
100%
07:13 16:32

Heavy intensity rain
Weather observed at Greenlaw at 00:56

References (books)

New Statistical Account of Scotland

Various
Edinburgh, 1845

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 10)

Various
Edinburgh, 1875

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 128)

Various
Edinburgh, 1998

Pictish sites near Heriot's Dyke

Hoardweel silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Queen's Park silver chain

Borland silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Whitecleugh silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Pictish stones near Heriot's Dyke

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

more Pictish stones....

Pictish placenames near Heriot's Dyke

Aberlady

Abercrombie

Pitteadie

Pittarthie

Pitcruvie

Aberdour

Pittconmark

Pitmilly

Pitlochie

more Pictish placenames....

Ancient sites near Heriot's Dyke

Duns Law fort

Bruntaburn Mill standing stone

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

Cockburn Law fort

Cambridge standing stone

Edin's Hall broch and fort

Earlston standing stone

Brothers' Stones standing stone

Dabshead fort and standing stone

more ancient sites....

Castles near Heriot's Dyke

Tenandry House (site of)

Greenlaw Castle (site of)

Redbraes Castle

Polwarth Castle (site of)

Mains House (possible) (site of)

Choicelee (site of)

Old Purves Hall

Caldra

Evelaw Tower

more castles....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Heriot's Dyke

The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle

café, restaurantKelso

The Terrace Café, Floors Castle

Hirsel Cottage Tea Room

caféColdstream

Castle Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream

Allanton Inn

hotel, bar, restaurantDuns

George & Abbotsford Hotel

hotel, barMelrose

Baxters Selkirk

Selkirk Deli

Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barSelkirk

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom

caféEast Linton

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