Holms Water

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Holmes Water

The Holms Water is a river and a tributary of the Biggar Water, which is a tributary of the River Tweed, in the parish of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near Glenkirk, Stanhope, Peeblesshire and Hearthstane.

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Coordinates: 55°36′N3°24′W / 55.600°N 3.400°W / 55.600; -3.400


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