Old Photograph Church Chirnside Scotland

Old photograph of the church in Chirnside located seven miles East of Duns in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. The parish church at Chirnside dates from the 12th century. It was substantially rebuilt in 1878 and extensively restored and altered in 1907. David Hume, the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, lived in Ninewells House, just south of the village. His nephew, David, later Baron Hume, the noted Scottish jurist was baptised 1757 at Chirnside. Chirnside is also the last resting place of Jim Clark, former world champion Formula One racing car driver.



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