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Coldstream in the region of Scotland with its 1,823 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom - some 299 mi or ( 481 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Coldstream is now 05:09 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Whitsome, Westnewton, Town Yetholm, Sunderland, and Sheffield. When in this area, you might want to check out Whitsome . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Coldstream ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Coldstream Civic Week, Flodden return 2010.
The cavalcade returns to Coldstream from the rideout to Flodden to commemorate those who died in the battle in 1513. A very solemn event as part of Coldstream Civic Week. ..
Road Trips in Scotland - Edinburgh to Swinton, Berwickshire - Part 1
Part 1 - A journey to the small village of Swinton in Berwickshire to collect a Land Rover Discovery on some of the best driving roads to be found anywhere - and some cracking scenery! Filmed safely w ..
Hovering on River
Short trip by hovercraft in freezing weather on the river Tweed ..
Britain In A Day Part 1 of 4
I filmed throughout the 12th of November 2011 for Britain In A Day and this is Part 1 of 4. It features my garden and lays the groundwork for my feelings about how it relates to the bigger picture. Sh ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake of the Hirsel
The Lake of the Hirsel or Hirsel Lake is an artificial body of water near Coldstream in Berwickshire in Scotland. It is set in the grounds of The Hirsel, home of the Home family and of the late Sir Alec Douglas-Home. It covers around 27 acres . It is roughly square shaped, around 300-400 metres in breadth.
Located at 55.66 -2.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Coldstream railway station
Coldstream railway station served the town of Coldstream in Berwickshire, Scotland although the station was across the River Tweed in Northumberland, England. The station was on both the Alnwick to Cornhill Branch which ran from Alnwick to Cornhill Junction on the Kelso line near Coldstream and the Kelso to Tweedmouth line.
Located at 55.65 -2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Skaithmuir
The Battle of Skaithmuir was a skirmish of the First War of Scottish Independence. It took place near Coldstream, on the Anglo-Scottish border, in February 1316. The skirmish was fought between the Scottish captain Sir James Douglas, and an English raiding party from Berwick upon Tweed. The English were having difficulty getting supplies to Berwick after the Scots had won back the surrounding territory and the garrison was facing starvation.
Located at 55.69 -2.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Carham
The Battle of Carham was a battle between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Northumbrians at Carham on Tweed in 1018 or possibly 1016. It is also sometimes known as the Battle of Coldstream, from the town of Coldstream. The battle was a victory for Máel Coluim II described as 'Malcolm son of Cyneth, king of Scots' and Owain the Bald, King of Strathclyde over 'Huctred, son of Waldef, earl of the Northumbrians', as he was described by Symeon of Durham.
Located at 55.64 -2.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Flodden
The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field or occasionally Battle of Branxton (Brainston Moor) was a conflict between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland. The battle was fought in the county of Northumberland in northern England on 9 September 1513, between an invading Scots army under King James IV and an English army commanded by the Earl of Surrey. It was an English victory. In terms of troop numbers, it was the largest battle fought between the two Kingdoms.
Located at 55.63 -2.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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