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Wandering Cloud
September 19, 2023
Hiking
In the years 1811 to 1814, during the Napoleonic Wars, French prisoners that were kept in Selkirk were trusted to go for a walk and not try and escape. They could go as far as the parish boundary: the hawthorn bush, now inside the railings, marked the limit of how far they could go.
This is amazing stuff - one of those little stories that history is full of!
This is amazing stuff - one of those little stories that history is full of!
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2
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7.92km
02:14
170m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 130 m