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A plan to help raise the profile of the Scottish writer of the words to Rule Britannia has received funding support. | A plan to help raise the profile of the Scottish writer of the words to Rule Britannia has received funding support. |
Kelso-born poet James Thomson penned the verse which was later put to music in the 18th Century. | |
His importance is recognised by the Thomson Monument situated on a hillside near Ednam in the Scottish Borders. | His importance is recognised by the Thomson Monument situated on a hillside near Ednam in the Scottish Borders. |
A grant of more than £7,000 has been given by lottery group Awards for All towards building a path to the monument and creating seating at the viewpoint. | A grant of more than £7,000 has been given by lottery group Awards for All towards building a path to the monument and creating seating at the viewpoint. |
The funding is part of about £1m given to dozens of projects across southern Scotland. | The funding is part of about £1m given to dozens of projects across southern Scotland. |
Set to music | Set to music |
The award was made to Ednam, Stichill and Berrymoss Community Council. | The award was made to Ednam, Stichill and Berrymoss Community Council. |
Thomson was born in the Borders in 1700 and went on to study at Edinburgh University. | Thomson was born in the Borders in 1700 and went on to study at Edinburgh University. |
He moved to London in 1725 where his poetic work, The Seasons, enjoyed great success. | He moved to London in 1725 where his poetic work, The Seasons, enjoyed great success. |
He later wrote the words to Rule Britannia which was set to music by Thomas Arne in about 1740. | He later wrote the words to Rule Britannia which was set to music by Thomas Arne in about 1740. |
Thomson was also the author of many other poetic works before his death in Richmond in 1748. | Thomson was also the author of many other poetic works before his death in Richmond in 1748. |
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