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The village of Newstead (population approx. 260) is reputedly the oldest continually-habitated settlement in Scotland. Its situation in the valley of the River Tweed, at a crossing point for the Roman Dere Street, was of great strategic importance throughout history. This was principally due to the proximity of the prominent Eildon Hill . Former inhabitants include: the ancient Selgovae; the Roman army; monks and masons, builders of nearby Melrose abbey and, more recently, navvies working on the impressive railway viaduct at Leaderfoot. |
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