Cemeteries · Scottish Lowlands
Earlston Cemetery
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Earlston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Earlston Cemetery is a cemetery in central Scotland of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 6.9 km away. Postcode area TD4.
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From the Wikipedia article
Earlston (Scots: Yerlston) is a civil parish and market town in the county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders. It is on the River Leader in Lauderdale, Scotland.
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Background
History
Earlston was historically called Arcioldun or Prospect Fort, with reference to Black Hill (1003 ft), on the top of which can still be traced the concentric rings of the British fort for which it was named. It is also said to be possible to make out the remains of the cave-dwellings of the Votadini, the tribal confederation in this part of Scotland. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Lindsays and the Earls of March and Dunbar were the chief baronial families. Also of historical interest is the ivy-clad ruin of the Rhymer's Tower, a keep said to date from as early as the 13th century. It is the traditional residence of Thomas Learmonth, commonly called Thomas of Ercildoune, or Thomas the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6405, -2.6683
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD4 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w208161436 (ODbL)
- commons: Churchyard graves, Earlston Parish Church, Church Street, Earlston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Earlston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earlston Cemetery?
- Earlston Cemetery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD4 6HS).
- What is Earlston Cemetery?
- Earlston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Earlston Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD4 6HS.
- Is Earlston Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Earlston Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Earlston Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD4 6HS.