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Parfume
11:36 PM on September 05, 2010
Merely dropping a a hello message from bill parfume over from Parfume
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Lisa Govan
05:43 PM on April 30, 2010
I stayed with my Gran between 1971 and 1980 approx in Bedrule. I am based in Glasgow now, but on 29th April this year, my friend and i returned to visit Jedburgh, Bedrule, Denholm and Hawick. We always called Fatlips Castle, Minto. I am so sorry to learn that the roof has caved in. I wish you the very best in your fundraising endeavors. This is a super website. Gemma do drop me line as i would love to be kept in the loop.
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Sarah Blessing
01:21 AM on November 21, 2009
its such a shame to let such a historical and meaningful place like fatlips go to being a pile of rocks! i honestly hope that the rescue mission for fatlips does indeed work!!!! absolutely love the website great job!
[b]~~sarah elizabeth
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JMRichmond
07:51 PM on October 19, 2009
What a great site! I don't know if you have plant to or have begun to collect of listing of families who have lived at Spittal-on-Rule, but I will provide the following information:
A Cavers family diary, written by Adam Cavers [1830-1901] in 1897, records the fact that his mother, Janet [Jannett} Clark [Clerk][1802-1864], who married his father [also] Adam Cavers [1782-1864] in 1826, had lived with her aunt Margaret [ b. abt 1781] and her husband, Walter Cavers [1778-1854] when Janet was in her teens [probably abt 1815-1820], and had conducted a "ferry business" by carrying people on her back as she waded across Rule Water. Family records show that Walter Cavers [1778-1854] was b. at Spittal on 14 Nov. 1778]. Walter's parents were Robert Cavers s/o Water Cavers and Jane Crozier and Margaret Henderson [d/o Adam Henderson].
To see some of our Cavers history go to:
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Kenny hill
09:59 AM on October 19, 2009
Hi Gemma
The last Denhlom Witch's Grave was outside the cemetry a few feet from the well. The large flat sandstone slab. I can recall my Granfather (Thomas Hill) farm stuard to 1970 when he died. Saying how one day working one of the farmhands had a drink from the well and was very ill for weeks as he was pisoned by the water from the well. P.S. Did you know the first combine harvaster in the borders caused quite as gathering at spittal there was a photo taken by the local papers. I have lost alot of stuff it may possibly archived in the hub. Catch up soon. Kenny.
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Caroline Smith
07:01 PM on August 09, 2009
Hi Gemma.
What a fascinating website! I found it by chance and have been browsing it for ages. Keep up the good work. It would be great to see this magical building preserved. Seeing it up on the crags every weekday morning as I drive to school is one of my favourite moments each day! Best wishes.Caroline S.
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Craig Murray
01:46 PM on July 29, 2009
I was fishing on the Teviot again this week in the shadow of Fatlips. It is an impressive building in a fine spot, so I was delighted to learn that there are others who share my appreciation of it. I think the idea that it is used as a lodge would be ideal if it could be sustained. That would return it to its original purpose and allow the public to make use of it. I'm sorry that I only learned of this site after the closure of the building - I would very much like to have seen the views first hand.
Best wishes,
Craig
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lee dunwoodie
11:39 PM on May 11, 2009
hello gemma been having another look at all your hard work and dedication youve done a great job. say hello to aunty lesley and uncle geoff.lots of love leexx
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Lord of Tay
10:20 AM on January 29, 2009
Would like to see photo of the tower at cavers.
Get out there and take more photee's
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Mark
04:59 PM on October 07, 2008
Fatlips is one of the "special" places in the Borders , best of luck with your cause
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David Brooks
02:31 AM on August 19, 2008
If the tower is ever renovated, do not make it too "touristy" - it will spoil the atmosphere of the place.
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David Brooks
02:29 AM on August 19, 2008
I walked up to Fatlips late one weekday afternoon last month (July, 2008) from Minto. I had the crags all to myself and it was very atmospheric. I was reminded of some of the "Famous Five" adventures.
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Tina Turnbull
04:57 PM on August 18, 2008
This website is great. I visited Fatlips for the first time recently and loved it so much. So Fatlips has to stay around forever so I and so many other people can visit this truly magical place for many years to come.
Thanks and hello to you all!!
Tina from Rochdale/Lancs
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