Falahill - OnTheMarket · SITUATION Falahill is located in the Scottish Borders but straddles the county boundary with Midlothian, an area known for its highly productive mixed arable

Falahillheriot • scottish borders

• Period farmhouse (6 bedrooms)

• Two farm cottages (2 and 4 bedrooms)

• Exceptional range of farm buildings

• Three 12kW wind turbines

• 882 acres arable ground

• 415 acres permanent pasture and grazings

• 150 acres woodland

• Nine 11kW turbines available in addition

about 1,473 acres (596 hectares) in totalFor sale as a whole

eXtensiVe araBle and stocK Farm in the scottish Borders

heriot • scottish bordersGorebridge 5 mi les • Stow 10 mi les • Galashiels 17 mi les

Edinburgh city centre 17 mi les

savills ~ EdinburghWemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place,Edinburgh, EH3 6DHTel: 0131 247 3720Fax: 0131 247 3724Email: [email protected]

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Falahill

SITUATION

Falahill is located in the Scottish Borders but straddles the county boundary with

Midlothian, an area known for its highly productive mixed arable and stock farms and

benefitting from easy access to Edinburgh. The A7, which runs along the eastern

boundary of the farm, provides quick access to the city centre, the Edinburgh City

Bypass (A720) and the international airport. The recently opened Borders Railway line

provides direct commuter access to the heart of the city from Gorebridge, the nearest

station to the farm.

Gorebridge and Dalkeith provide the principal amenities in the area including

supermarkets, restaurants and professional services. There are large out of town retail

parks at Straiton and Fort Kinnaird offering retail and leisure facilities.

The farm lies within the catchment area for Heriot primary school (3.2 miles) and

Galashiels Academy (18 miles) for secondary schooling. There are many private day

schools in Edinburgh, all of which are within a practical school run from Falahill.

Edinburgh and the Lothians have a wealth of cultural and leisure facilities ranging from the

theatres, museums and art galleries in the city to the world famous golf courses on the

coast. The Pentland, Lammermuir and Muirfoot Hills all provide excellent hill walking.

The area is well served by agricultural suppliers and livestock markets, including St

Boswells (25 miles), Lanark (45 miles) and Stirling (55 miles). The major agricultural show,

the Border Union Show, takes place in July at Kelso and the annual Kelso Ram Sales in

September is the largest event of this type in Europe. There is a thriving local machinery

ring and a number of grain merchants in the Lothians and Borders.

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DeScrIpTION

Falahill has been farmed by the current owners

for nearly 30 years and the sale presents a rare

opportunity to acquire a holding of nearly 1,500

acres, the majority of which is either arable or

ploughable pasture. This extensive farm has a

traditional six bedroom farmhouse towards the centre

and a first class range of farm buildings. It is also

serviced by a pair of attractive cottages located a

short distance from the steading.

The land, ranging from 245 metres above sea level

at the northern boundary to 350 metres, is gently

undulating and sits within a ring fence. The land is

mainly Class 4 according to the John Hutton Institute.

The arable ground has an excellent working depth

and can be described as a medium loam.

The farm is well suited to an integrated arable/

livestock business due to the plentiful supply of home

grown feed and straw, summer grazing, in-wintering

of cattle and/or sheep on site and the availability of

farmyard manure.

There are 150 acres of woodland of varying species

and age across the farm which provide shelter and

amenity and also form the basis of a challenging

shoot. There is no formal shoot at present but the

natural topography coupled with the wooded coverts

and game crops could create the foundations of

an excellent and testing farm shoot. Of particular

note is the Saddle Wood Drive which can produce

spectacular high pheasants. There are also four

duck flighting ponds across the farm and a healthy

population of roe deer, both providing entertaining

sport.

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FAlAhIll FArmhOUSe

Falahill Farmhouse is of traditional stone construction under a slate roof and forms part of large

attractive courtyard steading. To the rear of the house and within the courtyard is a gravelled parking

area and a car port linking the house to the traditional steading. The accommodation is over two

storeys, as laid out on the accompanying floor plans and photographs.

The property has comfortable and well proportioned rooms, with a practical, spacious layout ideally

suited to modern family life and there is ample room for entertaining. The ground floor comprises

a large sitting room and dining room in the original part of the house, positioned either side of an

entrance hall. Beyond the sitting room is the kitchen with an LPG fired Aga and fitted floor and wall

units incorporating integrated appliances. Towards the end of the house is a utility room, farm office,

store and WC. The first floor includes a master bedroom with an en suite and five further bedrooms

and a family bathroom.

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NOT TO SCALE

For identification purposes only.

Ground FloorFirst Floor

approximate Gross internal area (approx):

Farmhouse ~ 331.37 sq.m (3567 sq.ft)

Falahill Farmhouse & Cottages,Heriot,Scottish Borders, EH38 5YG

Gross internal area (approx)331.37 sq.m (3567 sq.ft)

For Identification Only. Not To Scale.© SquareFoot 2016.

CottagesGross internal area (approx)280.65 sq.m (3021 sq.ft)GaragesGross internal area (approx)55.09 sq.m (593 sq.ft)

Deck2.44 x 2.44

8' x 8'(approximate)

SittingRoom

6.78 x 3.6322'3'' x 11'11'' Kitchen/

DiningRoom

5.08 x 4.5216'8'' x 14'10''

ShowerRoom

Vestibule

Ground Floor

Ground Floor Ground Floor First Floor

Garage6.43 x 4.09

21'1'' x 13'5''

Garage6.43 x 4.24

21'1'' x 13'11''

Utility6.98 x 2.08

22'11'' x 6'10''Bathroom

GamesRoom

8.89 x 4.5529'2'' x 14'11''

Bedroom 43.02 x 2.139'11'' x 7'

Hall

Bedroom 23.30 x 2.92

10'10'' x 9'7''


15'1'' x 6'10''


14'10'' x 10'8''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

4.93 x 3.2516'2'' x 10'8''

Utility3.68 x 2.4412'1'' x 8'

Bathroom

Hall


11'10'' x 10'11''


11'11'' x 10'11''

SittingRoom

4.55 x 3.9114'11'' x 12'10''

DiningRoom

8.38 x 4.8827'6'' x 16'

WC

Vestibule Hall

SittingRoom

7.29 x 4.8523'11'' x 15'11''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

5.44 x 4.9017'10'' x 16'1''

Utility4.39 x 2.1814'5'' x 7'2''

Hall

ShowerRoom

Store3.81 x 2.3112'6'' x 7'7''

Office4.83 x 3.63

15'10'' x 11'11''


12'1'' x 10'6''

Bedroom 44.93 x 3.9616'2'' x 13'

Bathroom Hall


11'10'' x 6'7''


16'2'' x 13'1''

Ram

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MasterBedroom

5.36 x 4.2217'7'' x 13'10''


16'6'' x 11'5''

EnsuiteBathroom

DressingRoom

1.83 x 1.656' x 5'5''

DressingRoom

2.31 x 2.187'7'' x 7'2''





Deck2.44 x 2.44


SittingRoom

6.78 x 3.6322'3'' x 11'11'' Kitchen/

DiningRoom

5.08 x 4.5216'8'' x 14'10''

ShowerRoom

Vestibule

Ground Floor


Garage6.43 x 4.09

21'1'' x 13'5''

Garage6.43 x 4.24

21'1'' x 13'11''

Utility6.98 x 2.08

22'11'' x 6'10''Bathroom

GamesRoom

8.89 x 4.5529'2'' x 14'11''

Bedroom 43.02 x 2.139'11'' x 7'

Hall


10'10'' x 9'7''


15'1'' x 6'10''


14'10'' x 10'8''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

4.93 x 3.2516'2'' x 10'8''

Utility3.68 x 2.4412'1'' x 8'

Bathroom

Hall


11'10'' x 10'11''


11'11'' x 10'11''

SittingRoom

4.55 x 3.9114'11'' x 12'10''

DiningRoom

8.38 x 4.8827'6'' x 16'

WC

Vestibule Hall

SittingRoom

7.29 x 4.8523'11'' x 15'11''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

5.44 x 4.9017'10'' x 16'1''

Utility4.39 x 2.1814'5'' x 7'2''

Hall

ShowerRoom

Store3.81 x 2.3112'6'' x 7'7''

Office4.83 x 3.63

15'10'' x 11'11''


12'1'' x 10'6''

Bedroom 44.93 x 3.9616'2'' x 13'

Bathroom Hall


11'10'' x 6'7''


16'2'' x 13'1''

Ram

p

MasterBedroom

5.36 x 4.2217'7'' x 13'10''


16'6'' x 11'5''

EnsuiteBathroom

DressingRoom

1.83 x 1.656' x 5'5''

DressingRoom

2.31 x 2.187'7'' x 7'2''

The house, which has a south facing aspect, has views over the garden to the

front of the house and the beautiful Borders countryside beyond. Mature trees

and shrubs flank the gardens providing shelter and privacy while remaining open

enough to allow the light through.





Deck2.44 x 2.44


SittingRoom

6.78 x 3.6322'3'' x 11'11'' Kitchen/

DiningRoom

5.08 x 4.5216'8'' x 14'10''

ShowerRoom

Vestibule

Ground Floor


Garage6.43 x 4.09

21'1'' x 13'5''

Garage6.43 x 4.24

21'1'' x 13'11''

Utility6.98 x 2.08

22'11'' x 6'10''Bathroom

GamesRoom

8.89 x 4.5529'2'' x 14'11''

Bedroom 43.02 x 2.139'11'' x 7'

Hall


10'10'' x 9'7''


15'1'' x 6'10''


14'10'' x 10'8''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

4.93 x 3.2516'2'' x 10'8''

Utility3.68 x 2.4412'1'' x 8'

Bathroom

Hall


11'10'' x 10'11''


11'11'' x 10'11''

SittingRoom

4.55 x 3.9114'11'' x 12'10''

DiningRoom

8.38 x 4.8827'6'' x 16'

WC

Vestibule Hall

SittingRoom

7.29 x 4.8523'11'' x 15'11''

Kitchen/DiningRoom

5.44 x 4.9017'10'' x 16'1''

Utility4.39 x 2.1814'5'' x 7'2''

Hall

ShowerRoom

Store3.81 x 2.3112'6'' x 7'7''

Office4.83 x 3.63

15'10'' x 11'11''


12'1'' x 10'6''

Bedroom 44.93 x 3.9616'2'' x 13'

Bathroom Hall


11'10'' x 6'7''


16'2'' x 13'1''

Ram

p

MasterBedroom

5.36 x 4.2217'7'' x 13'10''


16'6'' x 11'5''

EnsuiteBathroom

DressingRoom

1.83 x 1.656' x 5'5''

DressingRoom

2.31 x 2.187'7'' x 7'2''

The cOAch hOUSe AND mOOrFOOT cOTTAge

Situated to the east of the steading lie a pair of attractive

semi detached cottages. Both cottages are of brick

construction under a slate roof with whitewashed walls.

Historically four cottages, the three southernmost

cottages were linked to form a larger cottage now known

as the Coach House. The accommodation in each

cottage is arranged over one floor and is shown on the

accompanying floor plans.

Both cottages have parking areas to the rear beyond

which are dog kennels and Moorfoot Cottage has timber

double garage. They each have enclosed gardens to the

front and fine views over the farm to the east.

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approximate Gross internal area (approx):

cottaGes ~ 280.65 sq.m (3021 sq.ft)

NOT TO SCALE

For identification purposes only.

Ground Floor

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FArm BUIlDINgS

Falahill is equipped with an extensive range of modern and traditional buildings, with

housing for 350 cows, 320 calves and 800 - 1,000 tonnes of grain storage. It has been well

maintained and thoughtfully laid out to enable flexible use of space and easy movement of

stock. The steading area and aprons are largely surfaced with concrete and benefit from

good access, suitable for articulated lorries. The approximate dimensions and construction

are as follows:

1. Implement Shed (50.7m x 7.3m). Steel/pole frame

construction with a hardcore base and box profile sheeted

roof. Open on the front with block walls to 1m and wooden

boarding on the other side.

2. General purpose building/grain store (36.6m x 11.4m).

Steel portal frame construction with a concrete floor and

reinforced concrete walling to 2m. Box profile cladding and

roof. Double sliding doors on one end. Built in 2008 and

holds about 1,000 tonnes of grain.

3. Pole Barn (43.8m x 5.7m). Timber construction under a

corrugated roof. Hardcore floor.

4. Dutch Barn (32m x 6.8m). Steel framed construction under

corrugated tin cladding. Concrete floor. Open fronted.

5. Dutch Barn (36.7m x 8.8m). Adjoins building 4. Steel

framed construction under corrugated tin cladding. The

building houses the Opico 600 gas fired grain dryer (12t/

hr) and 24t holding bin on a concrete base and some bull

pens.

6,7 & 8. Cattle Courts (36.5m x 8.6m). Three identical cattle

courts. Steel portal frame construction with a hardcore

floor. Block walls and a fibre cement roof. Feed barrier.

Each is capable of holding about 60 cows.

9. Lean to Cattle Court (36.5m x 8m). Steel frame

construction under a box profile roof. Hardcore floor. Feed

barrier.

10. Cattle Court (45.5m x 28.6m). Steel frame construction with a hardcore floor. Block

walls. The shed is divided into three bays. Two bays hold about 110 cows with the third

bay housing the cattle handling equipment.

11. Cattle Court (54.5m x 31.7m). Double span steel portal frame construction with a part

concrete/part hardcore floor. Block walls with Yorkshire boarding on the gables under a

corrugated roof. Central feed passage. Holds about 110 cows.

12. Cattle Court (30.3m x 11.8m). Steel portal frame construction with a hardcore floor.

Block walls with Yorkshire boarding above, under a corrugated roof. Feed barrier.

Moorfoot

Coach House

Cottage

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The Cartographic & Design Team, Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 1PB

Tel: (01202) 856800

NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the

permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office.

© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Limited

MCL: Date: 11/05/201621764/FALAHILL_BLOCK_BROC rC

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TYPE acrEs hEcTarEs

Arable 882.59 357.18

Permanent pasture 303.59 122.86

Rough grazing 111.54 45.14

Woodland 150.83 61

Other (tracks, ponds etc) 24.70 9.99

ToTal 1,473.15 596.17

FArmINg SySTem

The farm extends to 1,473 acres in total and comprises a well balanced combination of

arable and pasture suited to a mixed arable and livestock enterprise. It can be summarised

as follows:

Until recently the holding carried 325 Angus and Limousin sucker cows but there is the

capacity to carry up to about 450 head, as has been the case in the past. A flock of 1,000

breeding ewes has also been run over the farm in addition. All calving was inside from

March - April with the progeny either sold as stores or kept for replacements. All winter

fodder was produced on the farm.

The arable system in recent years has generally been based on a rotation involving winter

barley, winter oats (milling) and temporary grass leys, which are typically down from four

to five years. Yields are reported to be about 2.8 and 2.8-3 respectively. The oats are of

a gluten free variety and grown under contract for John Hogarth Ltd of Kelso. The fields

are of a good workable size and layout with a number of fields over 45 acres. A well

maintained network of internal farm tracks facilitates easy access to most of the fields with

the remainder largely accessed off public roads.

13. Milling Shed (9.1m x 8.1m). Steel frame construction with a concrete floor. Block walls

and profile sheet roof.

14. Simplex Silo - 190 tonne capacity

15. Workshop (19.7m x 5.6m). Traditional stone building under a profile sheet roof. Concrete

floor and sliding doors at one end.

16. Workshop (13.6m x 8.9m). Steel portal frame construction. Concrete floor. Profile sheet

cladding and fibre cement roof. Inspection pit.

17. Traditional range of stores including stables, kennels, workshops/stores and a garage.

18. Terrace of redundant farm cottages utilised as stores but may offer potential for

development subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

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WIND TUrBINeS

The sale includes three 12.1kW Proven wind turbines

which supply the farm with electricity and are reported to

save in the region of £4,000-£5,000 in mains electricity bills.

All three turbines are located to the north of the steading

in Field 83. In 2015 the scheme generated an income of

about £20,000 from the FIT and export payments.

There are a further nine turbines (Gaia-Wind 133-11kW)

located on the farm which are available in addition by

separate negotiation. They comprise six 15m lattice

turbines in Field 57 and three 18m tubular turbine in Field

33. All nine turbines feed directly into the grid through

a combined generation meter located in woodland

compartment 40. In 2015 the scheme generated an income

of about £110,000 from the FIT and export payments.

geNerAl remArKS AND INFOrmATION

viEWing

Strictly by appointment with Savills. Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we request you take

care when viewing the property, especially around the farm yard.

oFFErs

Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, Savills, Wemyss House,

8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective

purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following inspection.

EnTrY and PossEssion

Entry by mutual arrangement.

dirEcTions

From the north follow the A7 south towards Galashiels. Continue past Gorebridge on the A7 for 6 miles

before turning right onto the farm access. Follow the farm drive to the farm steading.

From the south follow the A7 north towards Edinburgh. Continue through Stow on the A7 for 14 miles

before turning left onto the farm access.

ingoing valuaTion

The purchaser(s) of Falahill, in addition to the purchase price, will be obliged to take over and pay for

at a valuation to be agreed between two valuers, one acting for each party, or an arbiter appointed by

the valuers, or failing agreement as to the appointment by the President, for the time being, of the Royal

Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch), the following:

1. All cultivations carried out in preparation for the current crop valued on a labour and machinery basis.

2. All growing crops, on a seeds, labour, lime, fertiliser, sprays and machinery basis with an increment

representing the enhanced value of the establishment and age of such crops.

3. All hay, straw, fodder, roots, silage and farmyard manure and other produce at market value.

4. All oils, fuel, fertilisers, sprays, chemicals, seeds and sundry at cost.

note: If the amount of the valuations has not been agreed on the date fixed for completion, then the

purchaser shall pay to the seller such a sum as Savills shall certify on account at the valuation pending

agreement. Should the payment not be made within seven days then the interest will become payable

on outstanding monies at 5% over the Bank of Scotland borrowing rate.

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FixTurEs, FiTTings and EquiPmEnT

All carpets, light fittings and integrated white goods in the farmhouse and cottages are included in the sale.

sErvicEs, occuPanciEs & council Tax

Basic PaYmEnT schEmE (BPs)

The whole farm, with exception of 125 acres (Field 2 and 32), fall within Payment Region 1 for BPS purposes. Fields 2 and 32

are designated as Region 2.

The sellers currently hold 482.07 region 1 entitlements and 44.86 region 2 entitlements. The 2015 payment amounted to

£87,366. The entitlements are included in the sale.

lEss FavourEd arEas suPPorT schEmE (lFass)

The farm falls within an LFA and payments due under the scheme in relation to the years up to and including the current

farming year will be retained by the seller. On the basis of the most recent stocking levels, the annual payment is in the

region of £12,000 per annum.

niTraTE vulnEraBlE ZonE

Approximately 865 acres of the farm falls within the Lothian and Borders NVZ.

sErviTudE righTs, BurdEns, WaYlEavEs and sTaTuTorY PuBlic and oThEr accEss righTs

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing servitude and wayleave rights, including rights of access

and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access under the Land

Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude

rights and others following their solicitors’ examination of the title deeds.

There is a core path/public foot path running along the the route known as the Old Coaching Road.

There is a gas pipeline passing under the farm. The route crosses woodlands/fields 11, 17, 33, 53, 62, 74,77 and 81.

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ProPErTY occuPancY sErvicEs council Tax Band EPc raTing*

Falahill Farmhouse Owner occupied Mains electricity. Private water.

Drainage to a septic tank.

Immersion heater. Gas fired central

heating and hot water system.

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The Coach House Owner occupied F E

Moorfoot Cottage Owner occupied B E

sPorTing righTs

The sporting rights are in hand.

minEral and TimBEr righTs

In so far as they are owned, the mineral rights are included

in the sale. All standing and fallen timber is included in the

sale.

BoundariEs

A small area of ground between the public road and the

farm access was compulsory acquired by Network Rail

as part of the works in connection with the new railway.

This area was not required and is in the process of being

transferred back into the sellers ownership.

A small area located in woodland 43 is specifically excluded

from the sale on account of a family burial. Access to the

site will be reserved for occasional use.

The turbines together with the land beneath them and

surrounding them, as shaded pink on the sale plan, is

excluded from the sale but available in addition. Note

these boundaries are indicative and could be subject to

minor change should the turbines not be sold with the farm.

Appropriate rights of access and wayleave will reserved as

necessary.

* Copies of the Energy Performance Certificates are available on request.

STIpUlATIONS

PurchasE PricE

Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable

deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid.

The balance of the purchase price will fall due for payment at the

date of entry (whether entry is taken or not) with interest accruing

thereon at the rate of 5% above Bank of Scotland base rate. No

consignation shall be effectual in avoiding such interest.

disPuTEs

Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points

arise on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation

of any of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of

the selling agents whose decision acting as experts, shall be final.

Plans, arEas and schEdulEs

These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference

only. They have been carefully checked and computed by

the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have

satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any

error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either

party to compensation in respect thereof.

ovErsEas PurchasErs

Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident outwith the United

Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a banker

who is acceptable to the sellers.

loTTing

It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the

seller reserves the right to divide the property into lots, or to

withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these

particulars.

gEnErallY

Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the

General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives

of Sale, the latter shall prevail.

aPPorTionmEnTs

The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned

between the seller and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry.

imPorTanT noTicE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or

warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere,

either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or

otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement

that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do

not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied

upon as statements or representations of fact, unless the

same is incorporated within a written document signed by the

Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section

3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is

granted in pursuance of any such document.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The

text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not

necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that

the property has all necessary planning, building regulation

or other consents and Savills have not tested any services,

equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by

inspection or otherwise.

Particulars dated: May 2016

Photographs dated: July - September 2015

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Falahill - OnTheMarket · SITUATION Falahill is located in the Scottish Borders but straddles the county boundary with Midlothian, an area known for its highly productive mixed arable