The villages of Garmouth & Kingston are only about a mile apart and are connected by a winding road, lined by small farms and fields. Garmouth was originally known as Garmach and was the site of Charles II’s return from exile in 1650. It was here that he reluctantly signed the Solemn League of Covenant, which was intended to impose the Presbyterian religion on Episcopal England. Maggie Fair is an ancient tradition that still survives in Garmouth, dating back to 1587. It received its name in memory of Lady Margaret Kerr, the heiress of the Duke of Roxburghe, who was much loved by the people. At one time, the port of Garmouth was an important place for the people of the surrounding area because it was from here that they could export their grain and manganese ore. It was also the main port in the area for the import of coal and glass. The harbour was naturally sheltered and had a dangerous entry point, but expert pilots helped the ships through. A flood occurred in 1829 changed the course of the rivers making the port has been inaccessible to large ships. It has since been filled in so there is no semblance of a port in the area now at all.
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