Cappercleuch

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Cappercleuch
Location within the Scottish Borders
OS grid reference NT233232
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SELKIRK
Postcode district TD7
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55°29′44″N3°11′57″W / 55.4956°N 3.1992°W / 55.4956; -3.1992 Coordinates: 55°29′44″N3°11′57″W / 55.4956°N 3.1992°W / 55.4956; -3.1992

Cappercleuch is a settlement on the A708, at St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the historic county of Selkirkshire.

Places nearby include Bowerhope Law, Craigierig, Deer Law, the Dryhope Tower, Ettrickbridge, the Ettrick Forest, the Megget Reservoir, the Megget Water, Mountbenger, the former Tibbie Shiels Inn, the Yarrow Water and the Glen Cafe overlooking the Loch of the Lowes.

The old AA phone box near Cappercleuch on 8 October 2009 AA box at Cappercleuch - geograph.org.uk - 1542749.jpg
The old AA phone box near Cappercleuch on 8 October 2009

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