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Elizabeth, On the lintel inside the porch are the characters 

 J.S. 1593 I W.S. I G.S. 1704, and on another stone built into the 

 wall P.S. 1870, indicating the date of the last repairs. In connec- 

 tion with it there exists a doubtful tradition, repeated in all the 

 local guide-books, that it was the scene in 1570 of the betrayal 

 by Hector Ai-mstrong of Thomas Pei'cy, 7th Earl of Northum- 

 berland, to the Earl of Moray; but a more careful reading of 

 history confirmed the late Dr Hardy in the belief that it was 

 quite a diiFerent Harelaw, situated in Lauderdale near the 

 Debateable land, and belonging to the Armstrongs, which had 

 gained such unenviable notoriety. About two miles further 

 on, the boundary wall between England and Scotland was 

 clearly traced, running on the South of the Bowmont between 

 the farms of Shotton and Yetholm Mains, and on the North 

 between Bowmont Hill and Venchen. Some such dyke existed 

 as far back as 1542, though possibly it did not coincide exactly 

 with the present line of demarcation. Ascending a steep hill 

 beyond Mains farm the party arrived at Kirk Yetholm, where 

 Rev. James F. Leishman, M.A., Linton, pointed out on the public 

 road the sunk base stone of the old Market Cross, in connection 

 with which he mentioned that one of the last Acts passed 

 by the Scots Parliament in 1707 appointed a weekly market 

 on Saturdays, and two annual fairs on 16th June and 17th 

 October respectively, "to be kept in all time coming at the 

 Kirk of Yetholme." Lunch was served in the Plough Inn, 

 Town Yetholm, at 2 o'clock, when on the motion of the 

 President a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr B. P. Selby 

 for his interest in the meeting and kind conduct of the party 

 at Pawston. A nomination in favour of Mr David Livingstone 

 Bruce, Edinburgh, was duly intimated. No time was available 

 for a visit to Yetholm Loch as had been arranged, and the 

 members started for Hoselaw at 4 o'clock. 



Taking the Kelso road they passed Cherrytrees on the right 

 and drove as far as Falside, where they turned sharply to 



the East, and skirting Graden Moss arrived at 

 Hoselaw Hoselaw Chapel, recently erected through the 



Chapel. energy of the minister of the parish of Linton, 



who favoured the party with an account of 

 the district and a description of the architectural features 



