Bowshank

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Bowshank
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OS grid reference NT4541
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55°39′N2°52′W / 55.65°N 02.87°W / 55.65; -02.87

Bowshank is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, close to the A7, beside the Gala Water.

Nearby are Bow Castle Broch, as well as Buckholm, Clovenfords, the Lugate Water, Torsonce and Stow.

The village Bowshank Bowshank.jpg
The village Bowshank

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