The village's former name is Garrigill-Gate and it was earlier known as Gerard's Gill. (Gill is a Norse word for a steep sided valley).
Here is the lovely card Diane sent me , not a postcard!
Garrigill is about 3 miles from Alston which is high up in the North Pennines, Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. Thank you so much Diane , a lovely cheery surprise. Diane did used to blog , but due to health etc she took a break BUT
she has now said this "more to follow on my blog" So hopefully Diane will be back blogging about her trips and her fabulous meals that her and her hubby have..!! Lets hope so!
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