Ashiestiel is a village in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the Parish of Caddonfoot, on the south side of the River Tweed, 4m (6.5 km) east of Innerleithen. The original name of this village in the Royal Ettrick Forest was "Echesteile" in 1456. Ashiestiel House was the home of Sir Walter Scott from 1804 until he moved to Abbotsford House in 1812. Ashiestiel Hill rises to 402 m (1319 ft).

1. See also

List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in East Lothian

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1. External links

Historic Environment Scotland. "Ashiestiel Bridge (Site no. NT43NW 9)". Geograph photo, Ashiestiel Bridge Geograph photo of Peel House, Ashiestiel Geograph photo of Ashiestiel Hill

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