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Mossfennan is a small settlement in southern Scotland near Drumelzier in the Scottish Borders, in the valley of the River Tweed. Mossfennan is a wooded area part of the parish of Glenholm. There was once a peel tower at Mossfennan. Also near Mossfennan are the remains of a Bronze Age burial cairn.〔(Biggar Archaeology Woodend Report )〕 When the Talla Railway was built there was a spectacular overhead sheep crossing at Mossfennan which consisted of six concrete piers and a long ramps at right angles to the railway track. Mossfennan appears in literature being referenced in an old Scottish ballad.〔(Robert Chambers ''The popular rhymes of Scotland: with illustrations'' W. Hunter, 1826 )〕 :'The King rode round the Merecleuch Head, :Wi' spotted hounds and spaniels three, :Then lichted doun at Mossfennan Yett, :A little below the Logan Lee.' John Veitch also describes the locality in ''The Hart of Mossfennan'' ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mossfennan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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