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Rogersceugh from bog back to bog

Posted on August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 by HarrietP

Rogersceugh isn’t a place that featured in many people’s thoughts down the centuries. Except in 1695 and in the last five or six years. In that time, it has arisen from the Solway marshes, and is ... Read More

Solway dangers

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2025 by HarrietP

Solway dangers. The Solway firth – or frith, on old maps – is a beautiful waterway, with stunning views from both sides and a great place to watch wading birds foraging for food. Or to forage for ... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

Posted on October 4, 2021July 15, 2025 by HarrietP

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope is my book, written because it’s something I wish I’d been able to find in bookshops in the past. There are some excellent books about aspects of life a... Read More

What is/was a thirlepolle?

Posted on May 20, 2018July 15, 2025 by HarrietP

Thirlepolle, thirlepoole, thirle-polle, however you spell it, it even has Google baffled. What kind of creature were they? And how did our ancestors eat them? In short, a thirlepolle could have been e... Read More

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Rogersceugh from bog back to bog

Solway dangers