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GREENLAW (a " grassy hill ") , a town of Berwickshire, Scot- land
century , to take the place of an older one, which stood about a mile to the S.E. It was the county town from 1696 to 1853, when for several years it shared this dignity with Duns, which, however, is now the sole capital . The chief
century , occupies a commanding site. Captured by the English
Home 's gallant defence , it was retaken two years afterwards, only to fall again in 1569. After its surrender to Cromwell in 165o it gradually decayed. Towards the close of the 18th century the 3rd earl
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