Visited in 2004.
Ancrum is a small, rather sprawling, village quite near Jedburgh, in the heart of Scotland's Borders region. In the centre of the village is the new parish church, which is featureless, graveless, and uninteresting. The real gem, however, is the abandoned and ruined old parish church, just outside the village, which is certainly one of the most peaceful places ever. Its graveyard is quite large, with some interesting stuff in it, including the rather unimpressive grave of Beatrix Potter's brother (the last picture).
Finally, Beatrix Potter's brother:
Ancrum is a small, rather sprawling, village quite near Jedburgh, in the heart of Scotland's Borders region. In the centre of the village is the new parish church, which is featureless, graveless, and uninteresting. The real gem, however, is the abandoned and ruined old parish church, just outside the village, which is certainly one of the most peaceful places ever. Its graveyard is quite large, with some interesting stuff in it, including the rather unimpressive grave of Beatrix Potter's brother (the last picture).
Finally, Beatrix Potter's brother:
