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55°55′N2°19′W / 55.91°N 02.32°W / 55.91; -02.32 Coordinates: 55°55′N2°19′W / 55.91°N 02.32°W / 55.91; -02.32

Old Cambus is a village in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. St. Helens church, which is now a ruin served the area. [1]

Farmland, Penmanshiel Moor, nr Old Cambus Old Cambus.jpg
Farmland, Penmanshiel Moor, nr Old Cambus

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References

  1. Rankin, W. E. K. (1938). "St. Helen's Church. Old Cambus". Scottish Church History Society. Retrieved 22 December 2018.