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MOFFAT
Established in the Eighteenth Century as a health resort made popular by the Victorians, pride has been taken to restore its character. In recent years it has won many awards for its attractive floral décor. This is especially noticeable within Station Park, which also contains the Boating Lake, Putting Green and "Moffatasia" - a children's water feature.
In and around Moffat there are varied leisure activities including bowls, tennis, golf, horse riding fishing and hill walking. The hills around Moffat offer a range of walks for varying abilities. The Southern Upland Way lies within one mile of the town.
North of Moffat, the Edinburgh Road overlooks the cavernous bowl of the Devil's Beef Tub. From here, stretching southwards, is one of the most superb views in the Lowlands. On the other side of the Beef Tub lies Hartfell Mountain, once the centre of the Caledonian Forest. Hartfell was of great significance in ancient times as it was not only the watershed of the rivers of Annan, Clyde and Tweed, but also the source of the sacred Chalybeate spring. Here on the slopes of Hartfell, the seer Merlin is said to have spent much of his life.
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