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01-NOV-2018

Hundy Mundy

A Gothic folly built to complete the designed vista which extends southeast from Mellerstain House in the Scottish Borders, Hundy Mundy occupies a spectacular location a mile northeast of Smailholm and 5 miles northwest of Kelso.
Begun in 1726 and comprising a tall archway between square towers, which are capped by pyramids, it was the work of William Adam (1689 - 1748) who had been the architect of Mellerstain itself.
It was constructed using stone from the old tower house which had once commanded the area.
This tower had supposedly been occupied by a Pictish Princess called Hunimundias, but the children of Mellerstain preferred Hundy Mundy and that was the name which stuck.

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Faye White17-Nov-2018 12:24
Fascinating history and structure.
laine17-Nov-2018 05:28
I love its name...and like Chris, I've not heard of it before...great photo, John.
Chris17-Nov-2018 02:58
And I thought we knew Kelso but we've never seen this! Fascinatingly!
Nirvan Hope16-Nov-2018 18:40
A fine image. But what a folly to block what I'm sure is a beautiful rural scene.
John Hamers16-Nov-2018 13:45
Great capture of this ruin. Beautiful light on it. !!V
marie-jose wolff16-Nov-2018 10:52
fine shot of this ruined tower, beautiful shadows! V
Yvonne16-Nov-2018 10:06
What an intriguing history... and an awesome relic from the past!
chris morton15-Nov-2018 22:46
a much chunkier folly than the usual and you have got the feeling of elevation well
Martin Lamoon15-Nov-2018 22:32
Fine shot of this great folly.
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Range View 15-Nov-2018 22:08
Excellent shadowed image wonderfully taken John
David.
janescottcumming15-Nov-2018 22:06
Interesting information and an excellent point of view.
Graeme15-Nov-2018 21:49
A wonderful capture of this beautiful ruined tower, Johnny.V
Ton T.15-Nov-2018 21:28
An interesting story John and a beautiful image of it! V
globalgadabout15-Nov-2018 19:38
I remember that song from the Mamas and Papas, but had never seen the place...from this view am lichen it a lot..
Colin Storey15-Nov-2018 19:37
Great image of this folly.
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