Berwickshire is now known worldwide as the home of ‘New Asgard’, but now there’s a bid to bring a little bit of Middle Earth to the region, writes The Southern Reporter.
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The Southern Reporter writes:
While St Abbs was a focal point for the blockbuster Avengers: Endgame movie, plans that have been revealed for Scotland’s first underground ‘Hobbit Village’ are more focused on tourism.
Scottish Borders Council has received a planning application for the change of use of paddock land to extend the existing Wigwam Holidays park at Cove Park, Cockburnspath, by erecting four ‘Hobbit’ pods.
A report submitted with the application, from Eyemouth-based IRD Design Limited, says: “The aim of the applicants is to extend their existing business and create what is thought to be the first ‘Hobbit Village’ in Scotland…”
