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"Abbotsford" by W. S. Crockett
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. The beauty and romance of Abbosford has always intrigued the public. This book, complete with illustrations, brings its majesty to the public. This book was part of a series of texts that aimed to bring Britain's most beautiful places to the masses.
Abbotsford is a historic country house in the Scottish Borders, near Galashiels, on the south bank of the River Tweed. Now open to the public, it was built as the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott. The beauty and romance of Abbosford has always intrigued the public. This book, complete with illustrations, brings its majesty to the public. This book was part of a series of texts that aimed to bring Britain's most beautiful places to the masses.
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