Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Hallguards

Hallguards, a romantic spot at the W border of Hoddom parish, Dumfriesshire, on the left bank of the river Annan, 2 miles WSW of Ecelefechan. Here stood the original Hoddom Castle, which is said to have been a seat of the royal Bruces, and was demolished some centuries ago in terms of a Border treaty.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a romantic spot"   (ADL Feature Type: "locations")
Administrative units: Dumfries Shire ScoCnty

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