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Medieval Stone Gate

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    August 13, 2025

    The Orchard Gate, built by the Earl of Buchanan around 1811 – the Middle Ages were long gone!

    It's essentially a folly... a building without a purpose, simply the entrance to the orchard.

    The Earl dedicated it to his beloved parents – so says the Latin inscription.

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      Location: Maxton And Mertoun, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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