Lilliesleaf
Lilliesleaf | |
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Population | 365 (2001) |
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OS grid reference | NT535252 |
Civil parish | Lilliesleaf |
Council area | Scottish Borders |
Lieutenancy area | Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MELROSE |
Postcode district | TD6 |
Dialling code | 01835 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Scottish Parliament | Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire |
Coordinates: 55°30′43″N 2°35′42″W / 55.512°N 2.595°W
Lilliesleaf is a small village and civil parish 7 miles (11 km) south east of Selkirk in the Roxburghshire area of Scottish Borders of Scotland.
To the north of Lilliesleaf is the Ale Water which runs east to west. The wetland named "The Moss" is to the south of Lilliesleaf.
Other places nearby include Ancrum, Ashkirk, Belses, Hassendean, Midlem, Minto House, Old Belses, St Boswells, and Woll.
The village's current population is around 301.
Lilliesleaf currently has two pubs, the Cross Keys and the Plough. There is also a cafe named "The Jammy Coo" which sells food, drinks, paintings and jewellery. Lilliesleaf has a primary school and one church in current use. There is no regular public transport in Lilliesleaf. It has no shops, but used to have a hardware shop, post office and a grocer, all of which closed down in the 1990s.
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