Gardiner's Obelisk to Bankton Doocot Private Path restored and available to Walkers ..
It's private land, but visitors are invited all but one week a year to make their way ...
When Bankton House was restored towards the end of the last century a pathway was also restored that appeared on old maps; it runs north/ south from Gardiner's Obelisk to Bankton Doocot.
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In agreement with today's residents at Bankton House and Steadings, the 1745 Battle Trust has made it readily passable in all weathers, with benefit of a grant from Viridor Credits and the Baron of Dolphinstoun. Signage has been erected with support from Bord na Gaidhlig [in English and Gaelic] and the significance of this path will be that much greater in September when ... the Doocot itself will be restored as a DVD Interpretation location telling of Gardiner's Life and role in the battle where he was mortally wounded.
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But it's important to note as a sign also tells, that the footpath is across private land and as such will be closed for the statutory week each year at Christmas time.
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The farm cart shown below was used in the Trust's 2007 re-enactments to carry the Colonel at least a part of the way to Tranent Manse after he was mortally wounded ....
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Full details of the Launch and Access Times to the Doocot from September will be available at the Battle Commemorations on Saturday September 24th.
Published Date: August 5th 2016
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