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Rodono, a commodious hotel in Ettrick parish, Selkirkshire, on the W shore of St Mary's Loch, ¾ mile from its head, and 14 miles SSW of Innerleithen. It was built as a gentleman's seat in 1866; and its architecture and grounds contribute highly to the scenery of the lake. The name is a revival of Rodonna, an ancient barony comprising the vale of Megget Water, and granted by Alexander II. in 1236 to the monks of Melrose.Ord. Sur., sh. 16, 1864.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Administrative units: | Ettrick ScoP Selkirkshire ScoCnty |
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