Hownam, Scottish Borders

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Hownam is a hamlet in Scottish Borders

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Hownam within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Hownam in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Hownam, par. and vil., E. Roxburghshire, on the Border - par., 15,075 ac., pop. 263; vil., on Kale Water, 11 miles SE. of Kelso; P.O.; the Roman Watling Street runs along the W. boundary of the par., and on Hownam Law (1472 ft.), 2 miles NE. of the vil., is a large Roman camp.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Hounam, Roxburghshire. See HOWNAM.

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