Standhill

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Standhill

  1. A small settlement in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT5623).
    • 1952 January, H. A. Vallance, “The Waverley Route”, in Railway Magazine, page 6:
      The 19 miles from Hawick to Galashiels include sharp undulations, some of which are as steep as 1 in 120, and a minor summit at Standhill, between Hassendean and Belses.