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A couple must return what they say are “priceless” bells to a historic church. ‌

Mark Huitson and Rachel Blonde claim the bells and plaques at Holywood Church near Dumfries are linked to the Knights Templar and had to take them away “as a matter of a security”. ‌

But a Scottish Government reporter has disagreed and has demanded “that the two bells and two stone plaques must be returned”. ‌

The couple, who bought the church in 2019, were told to return by the council and lost an appeal to the Scottish Government over that decision earlier this year. READ MORE: Dumfries and Galloway animal charity closing its doors after nearly 10 years READ MORE: Nith Inshore Rescue team member raises thousands of pounds with Criffel climb challenge

Their latest plea to Hol

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