Falahill

Falahill is a village in the Scottish Borders, in the Moorfoot Hills, at NT387563, in the Parish of Heriot, and close to the border with Midlothian.^[1] Nearby are Gilston, the Heriot Water, Oxton, Scottish Borders, Soutra Hill, and Torquhan.

Fala Hill

The hill serves as the origin for the name of Fala, the presidential dog of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was named after one of Roosevelt's ancestors.^[2]

See also

• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland

References

1. "doc_1_4" (PDF).
2. "FDR's Famous Scottish Terrier, Fala". Presidential Pet Museum. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

External links

• RCAHMS record for Falahill
• RCAHMS record for Falahill, A7 Road Bridge, Bridge No. 39
• Railscot News: James Young's Photographs of Falahill Archived 29 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
• STREETMAP for Falahill Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

55.796°N 2.979°W / 55.796; -2.979