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Roxburghshire
is an historic county, now part of the much larger Scottish Borders region,
which features beautiful forest and heather covered hills and the scenic
Tweed River, well known to anglers and birdwatchers. To the northwest
around Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire are the Moorfoot Hills, the Pentland
Hills and the Southern Uplands. The Cheviot Hills run along much of the
border with England, and part of the Borders Forest Park (FP) covers part
of the south of Roxburghshire.
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First
occupied by prehistoric peoples over 5000 years ago, the Scottish Borders
region is inundated with ancient remains, with standing stones, cairns
and ruined hill forts to be seen in many areas, particularly on hilltops.
Later settled by the Romans then fought over for hundreds of years by
the English and Scots, fortified houses, peel towers, and ruined castles
and abbeys bear witness to its war strewn past.
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A
hilly area with several peaks over 760m (2,500 feet) high, sheep farming
and wool production are mainstays of the local economy. Tourism is also
important, with walkers, bird watchers, anglers and cyclists all drawn
by the beauty of the unspoilt landscape and its extensive history.
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