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  Ecclefechan Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Ecclefechan was bypassed by the A74 in the early 1970s, and its quietness is today emphasised by the sound of the traffic passing along the M74, the second generation bypass built a couple of hundred yards to the east of the village in the 1990s.
Ecclefechan's historical role is also obvious from the scale of the Ecclefechan Hotel, whose white-painted frontage dominates the main junction in the village.
Ecclefechan's most enduring claim to fame is as the birthplace in 1795 of Thomas Carlyle, the essayist, satirist, and historian.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /ecclefechan/ecclefechan   (419 words)

  
 Ecclefechan Hotels - Find and Book Hotels in Ecclefechan at Milford.co.uk.
The village of Ecclefechan is situated on the A74, 20 miles east of Dumfries and 20 miles south east of Carlisle.
The birthplace of Thomas Carlyle, Ecclefechan's points of interest include Carlye's Birthplace and the 19th century Hoddom Parish Church.
Situated off Junction 19 of the M74 on the borders of both Scotland and the Lake District, Kirkconnel Hall Hall offers bed and breakfast accommodation a short drive from Gretna or Dumfries.
www.milford.co.uk /scotland/ecclefechan.html   (157 words)

  
 Ecclefechan - RecipeFacts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ecclefechan is a small town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway.
Ecclefechan has two shops, a hairdresser, a church, a doctors surgery, a primary school and a post office.
Ecclefechan also has links to the Guinness family, the story of the Whistling Ploughboy of Ecclefechan under the title "A Guinness With a Difference" was produced by ministries and charts the ploughboy's influence under God on the Guinness family.
www.recipeland.com /facts/Ecclefechan   (319 words)

  
 Tourist Information on the towns and villages in Dumfries & Galloway - Tourist Net UK guide
The re-routing of the A74 and its later upgrading to the M74 mean that this once bustling place is now a quiet backwater, with motorists rushing north from Carlisle catching but a fleeting glimpse as they flash by.
As the road signs proclaim, Ecclefechan was the birthplace of Thomas Carlyle, famous philosopher and historian.
The cottage where he lived as a child is now run as a museum by the National Trust for Scotland and houses a recreation of an 1800s cottage.
www.touristnetuk.com /sc/dumfries/towns/ecclefechan.htm   (251 words)

  
 Googlism : where is ecclefechan
ecclefechan is a considerable and thriving village in the parish of hoddam
ecclefechan is best known as the birthplace of thomas carlyle and cressfield country house hotel has a close connection with that grand old man of victorian
ecclefechan is a small town nestling in the shadow of the burnswark hill in the county of dumfriesshire
www.googlism.com /where_is/e/ecclefechan   (126 words)

  
 A Five Day's Walk
One is impressionable at age 14; for all his life up to 1809, he had lived in Ecclefechan and its immediate environs.
Ecclefechan [see Ordnance Survey map] was and remains a small village 100 miles southwest of Edinburgh.
Rather, Carlyle, always the sage of Ecclefechan, sought the noumenal in the phenomenal [see Kant and Fichte], but for "noumenal" substitute "spiritual." It is through concrete details that the writer ("poet," Carlyle called him) can envision true reality behind or within the world of common but precisely selected objects and actions.
www.scholars.nus.edu.sg /victorian/authors/carlyle/bio2.html   (670 words)

  
 Development Boost for Ecclefechan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Scottish Water is set to invest in an upgrade for a waste water treatment works serving Ecclefechan, which will allow new connections to be made to the network from a development at Townfoot.
Scottish Water’s Head of Development Alan Thomson explained: “This is good news for communities such as Ecclefechan, which until recently have been constrained for new building.
The moves in Ecclefechan are being mirrored in communities across Scotland, where Scottish Water is working closely with local authorities and developers to ensure capacity is created where these groups identify growth is required.
www.scottishwater.co.uk /portal/page?_pageid=219,6409536&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL   (405 words)

  
 Ecclefechan photographs, maps, books & memories   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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The writer and social historian Thomas Carlyle was born in this house in 1795.
Carlyle left Ecclefechan when he was just 13, and walked almost 90 miles to Edinburgh to attend the university.
www.francisfrith.com /search/scotland/ecclefechan   (202 words)

  
 Ecclefechan - Dumfries and Galloway: Hotels, B&B, Accommodation, Self Catering Holiday Cottages
Ecclefechan is a quiet village nestling in the East of Dumfries & Galloway, within easy reach of Carlisle to the South and Dumfries to the West.
The village is situated close to the M74 route from England to Scotland and is minutes from junction 19.
Apart from its name which holds an amusing ring for many visitors and its own brand of whisky, this attractive village is the birthplace of the Thomas Carlyle.
www.visitsouthernscotland.com /area/town_detail.asp?TownID=134   (384 words)

  
 Features - Scottish Food, Traditions and Customs - Ecclefechan Butter Tart
As the 2003 Edinburgh splurge of culture and arts draws to a close the GaelForce 2003 Festival commences and acts as a timely reminder that Arts Festivals are now held all over Scotland.
The splendidly named Dumfries and Galloway town of Ecclefechan, birthplace of Thomas Carlyle, inspires the recipe for this week.
Ecclefechan Butter Tart makes a tasty start to enjoying GaelForce 2003.
www.scotsindependent.org /features/food/eclefechan.htm   (470 words)

  
 Discount Ecclefechan Hotels - Discount Hotels in Ecclefechan UK   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Many of the Hotels in Ecclefechan offer huge discounts for reservations and bookings for Discount Ecclefechan Hotels made on-line.
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We have ten rooms - 2 family, 2 family, 3 double and 3 twin all rooms are en suite and each has colour television, hospitality tray,...
www.london-hotel-offers.com /towns/ecclefechan.htm   (122 words)

  
 THE COUNTRY OF CARLYLE
Of course, Ecclefechan and Craigenputtock rank first, but with each of the others there are many associations for us, and for him there were many more.
If in some regions bleak, if in certain districts sombre and for the greater part of the year repellent, the countryside as a whole is pleasant, is often winsome, and has sometimes a quiet beauty which is an excelling grace.
So, another reason for not lingering in Ecclefechan, but to fare abroad through a country in itself fair and nobly planned, and often quietly beautiful, sacred for many associations of history and religion and romance, and for ever dear to all who love the great heart and reverence the powerful genius of Thomas Carlyle.
www.sundown.pair.com /Sharp/WSVol_4/carlyle.htm   (2558 words)

  
 Flush Bracket G59: Ecclefechan - Bench Mark Database
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Ecclefechan, 2.13km to the north.
This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, Scotland, and was levelled with a height of 153.205 feet [46.697 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum).
It was included on the Ecclefechan to Buittle levelling line.
www.bench-marks.org.uk /bm16715   (144 words)

  
 Flush Bracket G58: Ecclefechan - Bench Mark Database
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Ecclefechan, 1.48km to the north.
This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, Scotland, and was levelled with a height of 235.994 feet [71.931 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum).
It was included on the Buittle to Ecclefechan and Moffat to Ecclefechan levelling lines.
www.bench-marks.org.uk /bm694   (128 words)

  
 ECCLEFECHAN Hotels Accommodation - Hotel Guest Houses B&Bs Bed and Breakfasts in ECCLEFECHAN - Tourist Net UK guide   (Site not responding. Last check: )
You may view our hotel and guesthouse information for ALL the locations in this area by clicking HERE (the page may be very large) or you can view your preferred location from the list on the left.
The Cressfield Hotel is a charming country hotel based in Ecclefechan, a small village in picturesque Dumfries and Galloway.
Just a couple of miles from the M74 motorway, yet secluded enough to offer peace and tranquillity for your visit, we deliver a warm and friendly service to our visitors, many of whom return year after year.
www.touristnetuk.com /Sc/dumfries/accommodation/ac-serviced/ecclefechan.htm   (213 words)

  
 A very civilized Scottish tea - recipes Sunset - Find Articles
It also includes some cheeses, butter, and jam, and rich variation on raisin pie from the small village of Ecclefechan in southwest Scotland.
You can prepare most of this menu ahead, since the oatcakes, kipper pate, shortbread, and tart all keep for a day or two, and can even be frozen.
Ecclefechan Raisin Tart Butter pastry (recipe follows) 1 large egg 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/8 lb.) cool melted butter or margarine 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1/2 cup each seedless raisins, golden raisins, and chopped walnuts
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_v174/ai_3661350   (893 words)

  
 ECCLEFECHAN MORTGAGE BROKERS for re-mortgage and mortgage advice
We have no control over the information presented on individual companies websites or the way information you provide is used by those companies.
Our intention is to maintain a database useful to people searching for Mortgage Brokers offering re-mortgage and mortgage advice covering Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire.
Ian Bullough trading as Bullough Internet Publishing is registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner as required by the Data Protection Act 1998.
www.home-for-sale-uk.com /mortgage-brokers/dumfriesshire/mortgages-ecclefechan.html   (142 words)

  
 The National Trust for Scotland | Education Website | Teachers resources
Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan on 4 December 1795.
His last instructions were to refuse a place in Westminster Abbey and be buried in Ecclefechan.
The Arched House in Ecclefechan where Carlyle was born was built by his father and uncle, both stonemasons, around 1791.
www.ntseducation.org.uk /teachers/famous-carlyle.html   (764 words)

  
 Cressfield Caravan Park - Ecclefechan Dumfries & Galloway South Scotland
Whatever you are looking for, from excellent golf courses, walking, cycling, mountain biking, fishing and shooting to bird watching, historic sites and family friendly attractions we will help you find it nearby.
Cressfield Caravan Park is on the edge of the village of Ecclefechan famous for links with writer Thomas Carlyle, whose birthplace "The Arched House" is now a National Trust tourist attraction in Ecclefechan and is open to the public from May to September.
With some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscape on the doorstep from sandy beaches to rugged coastline, rolling hills, moorland, forest, mountains and sweeping rivers Cressfield Caravan Park is the perfect spot for outdoor types.
www.cressfieldcaravanpark.co.uk /local.html   (231 words)

  
 DGC - Document: EMERGENCY CLOSURE - C53 High Street, Ecclefechan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
NOTICE 2007 Dumfries and Galloway Council give notice under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to temporarily close C53 High Street, Ecclefechan, from 0900 hours on Wednesday 21 February 2007 to 1600 hours on Tuesday 13 March 2007.
The closure will be located on the C53 High Street, Ecclefechan from Meadow House to Burn Grange.
The emergency closure is required to undertake emergency repairs to public road adjacent to new housing development.
www.dumgal.gov.uk /dumgal/documents.aspx?id=20017   (146 words)

  
 Cheap Ecclefechan Hotels. Cheap Hotels in Ecclefechan Scotland UK - Ecclefechanhotels   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Many hotels offer fantastic discounts of Up to 20% when you book Cheap Ecclefechan hotels Scotland and accommodation on-line.
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The rooms at Cressfield are warm and inviting.
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 Catherine WELSH
The church was destroyed by fire the night of 2-3 February 1975.
Catherine is buried there with her husband John Kennedy and three of their children.
The inscription on their tombstone reads, 'In memory of Margaret, daughter of John Kennedy in Ecclefechan who died the 18th June 1854 aged 23 years.
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 Ecclefechan Cheap Hotel Great Britain Discount Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Use the search form to compare hotel and motel rates in Ecclefechan, sort results by stars rating, price or distance near centers of interest.
Often you find here the best deal and cheapest rates for hotels and motels in Ecclefechan, Great Britain nevertheless you may want to compare rates with other travel providers.
If you are in the planning phase of your trip, try different dates to see how the hotel rates change, occasionally you can save good money just changing the dates of your trip.
www.deskbell.com /hotel.asp?Country=GB&City=Ecclefechan   (305 words)

  
 ECCLEFECHAN TART Recipe at Epicurious.com
This style of tart, which has a texture reminiscent of pecan pie but is spiced with cinnamon and lemon peel and studded with raisins, is a specialty of the Borders, a southeast region that stretches from the English border to just south of Edinburgh.
Many variations exist, some of them simply called "Border Tart." This one has as its namesake the village of Ecclefechan.
Serve the tart at room temperature for afternoon tea or barely warm with a dollop of whipped cream and a scattering of toasted walnuts.
www.epicurious.com /recipes/recipe_views/views/109500   (484 words)

  
 Carlyle biography
Thomas attended the village school at Ecclefechan until he was six years old and then Hoddam parish school until he was ten years old.
The university was eighty miles from Ecclefechan and Carlyle said goodbye to his parents on the edge of his home town then walked the eighty miles during the following three days.
Arriving at Edinburgh University he matriculated and began the four year course leading to an M.A. with the prospect of a further three years after that to train for the Church.
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Biographies/Carlyle.html   (2185 words)

  
 Cheap Hotels in Ecclefechan - Find cheap Ecclefechan Hotels UK
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 Ecclefechan Hotels & Hotel Accommodation Ecclefechan, Scotland from Best Hotel
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 Ecclefechan Scotland Hotel Weekend Breaks , Ecclefechan Scotland Hotels
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 University of Glasgow :: Newsletter 210 June 1999
The Encyclopaedia will provide for all scholars with interests in 19th century literature, a valuable addition to the Carlyle Letters which continue to be published.
Glasgow's new college at Crichton in Dumfries, located close to Carlyle's birthplace in Ecclefechan, is well placed to develop, through the work of Dr Jessop, a research strength in the writings of Carlyle.
Arrangements are being made for the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow to visit the Crichton Campus in the Spring of 2000 for a one day conference on Carlyle, with visits planned to Ecclefechan and Craigputtoch where Carlyle wrote his famous book Sartor Resartus.
www.gla.ac.uk:443 /newsletter/210/html/research_crichton.html   (158 words)

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