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[[File:Back Dykes 1.JPG|thumb|Back Dykes]]'''Back Dykes''' is a street, or rather lane, immediatedly to the south of the dyke, or wall, that partly marks the southern bourndary of the old Royal Burgh, and also the current conservation area. Historically there were very few houses facing onto Back Dykes: beyond the wall were the old cemetery and the back gardens of houses in the High Street. | [[File:Back Dykes 1.JPG|thumb|Back Dykes]]'''Back Dykes''' is a street, or rather lane, immediatedly to the south of the dyke, or wall, that partly marks the southern bourndary of the old Royal Burgh, and also the current conservation area. Historically there were very few houses facing onto Back Dykes: beyond the wall were the old cemetery and the back gardens of houses in the High Street. | ||
Postcode KY15 7BH. | |||
Back Dykes has given its name to a modern develoment, [[Back Dykes Terrace]]. | Back Dykes has given its name to a modern develoment, [[Back Dykes Terrace]]. | ||
'''See map''': [[Map D]] | |||
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==Buildings== | |||
Current houses on Back Dykes include: | Current houses on Back Dykes include: | ||
*[[Wellwood]] | *[[Wellwood]] (address actually in [[West Port]]) | ||
*[[Palace View]] | |||
*[[Drummond House]] | *[[Drummond House]] | ||
== | ==Further images== | ||
<gallery mode=packed> | <gallery mode=packed> | ||
File:Back Dykes 2.JPG|Close-up of the dyke | File:Back Dykes 2.JPG|Close-up of the dyke | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Streets]] | [[Category:Streets and roads]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 8 February 2024
Back Dykes is a street, or rather lane, immediatedly to the south of the dyke, or wall, that partly marks the southern bourndary of the old Royal Burgh, and also the current conservation area. Historically there were very few houses facing onto Back Dykes: beyond the wall were the old cemetery and the back gardens of houses in the High Street.
Postcode KY15 7BH.
Back Dykes has given its name to a modern develoment, Back Dykes Terrace.
See map: Map D
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Buildings
Current houses on Back Dykes include:
- Wellwood (address actually in West Port)
- Palace View
- Drummond House
Further images
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Close-up of the dyke
