In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Dewar like this:
Dewar, a hamlet in Heriot parish, Edinburghshire, 6½ miles S of Middleton. Dewar farm, adjacent to the hamlet, contains a spot called the Piper's Grave, traditionally associated with a foolish and fatal exploit of a Peebles piper; and Dewar Hill, not far there from, is crowned with a remarkable large stone, called Lot's Wife.
Dewar through time
Dewar is now part of Scottish Borders district. Click here for graphs and data of how Scottish Borders has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Dewar itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Dewar, in Scottish Borders and Midlothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22075
Date accessed: 30th April 2024
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