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Carter Bar


Carter Bar is located on the England - Scotland border, at the highpoint of Redesdale in the Cheviot Hills. The A68 road crosses the border here and there are marker stones marking the border; there are laybys on both sides of the road and it is a popular stopping place for tourists to view the border. Historically, 'Truce days' were held at Carter Bar, where the Lord Wardens of the Marches of both countries dispensed cross border justice. In 1575, there was a battle between the English and the Scots at Carter Bar, known as the 'Raid of the Redeswire'.

Northumberland Rochester and Byrness Civil Parish
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Rochester : Carter Bar
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Carter Bar snack bar
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Border stone, Carter Bar
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Border stone, Carter Bar
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Saltires at Carter Bar
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Carter Bar, 1960
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Beacon at Carter Bar
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Whitelee Moor National Nature Reserve
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A68 at Scottish border at Carter Bar
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Carter Bar from the south-west
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Drive on the left
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English Borderstone at Carter Bar - 1975
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The Beacon, Carter Bar
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Carter Bar - 1980
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Scottish Borderstone at Carter Bar - 1975
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Scottish-Northumbrian Border Crossing
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Wikipedia: Carter Bar
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT6982306801

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