CHESTERS, a village, in the parish of Southdean,
district of Jedburgh, county of Roxburgh, 6 miles
(S.) from Jedburgh; containing 82 inhabitants. The
village is seated between the Rule and Jedburgh waters,
from which it is equidistant; and on account of its central
situation it contains the church. On the adjacent
heights are the ruins of some strong fortifications or
camps; their form is circular, and in general they are
quite distinct. Each is apparently within view of Southdean
Law, which, according to tradition, was a place of
observation, where fires were lighted on the approach of
an enemy.