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Ednam Church is located 3 miles north of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The first church was founded in 1105 by Thor Longus and dedicated to St. Cuthbert. It was destroyed in 1523 and rebuilt several times over the centuries, with significant renovations in 1902. The church has a rich history, including ties to the Scottish Reformation and local religious changes. A copy of Thor's original 1105 charter is still housed in the church today.
Herceg Novi was founded (on a former small fishing village, existing since Roman Empire times) as a fortress in 1382 by first Bosnian King Stjepan Tvrtko I and was called Sveti Stefan or Castelnuovo. The Turks conquered Herceg Novi in 1482, and ruled for 200 years, until 1687. However, there was a short pause between 1538 and 1539 when it was held by the Spaniards before they were defeated in the Siege of Castelnuovo. Turkey ruled again until 1687, from then until 1797, the town was ruled by the Venetian Republic.
The Herceg Novi old town is amazing. It is on a fairly steep hill that leads all the way down to the sea. Wandering through the small stairways to the various plazas and fortresses is a many hour adventure.