Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Maxton
Also known as: Baile Mhacais
Maxton in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
Maxton is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Maxton is a hamlet and civil parish in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and part of the Scottish Borders region. Maxton lies just off the A68, south of St. Boswells, north of Ancrum, and east of Newtown St. Boswells Maxton is part of the St. Cuthbert's Way long distance footpath.
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Background
History
Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St.Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian). A Retour dated March 31, 1670, is recorded whereby Elizabeth and Anna Scott were served heirs to their father George Scott, brother-German to Sir Walter Scott of Whitslaid, Selkirkshire, in the barony of Maxtoun etc. the barony of Dolphingstoune and Falla, lands of Morebattle and Cowbog, etc., all united into the barony of Maxtoun by Charter granted to Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, knight, and John Ker of Longnewton, his son, under the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5630, -2.6151
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6796043 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maxton, Roxburghshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Maxton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Maxton Kirk
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Lessudden Kirk
Historic houses · 0.8 km
Greycrook
Abbeys & priories · 1.4 km
Maxton
Villages · 1.4 km
Mertoun Church
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Mertoun Gardens
Gardens · 1.8 km
Mertoun House
Gardens · 1.9 km
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Lessudden House
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Mertoun Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
St Boswells Drinking Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
St Boswells
Towns & cities · 2.1 km
Maxton is a town located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Maxton
39 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Maxton →
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Smailholm Tower
Smailholm Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Abbeys & priories · Scottish Lowlands
Borders Abbeys Way
Borders Abbeys Way in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Makerstoun
Makerstoun in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Rutherford railway station
Rutherford railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Roxburgh Junction railway station
Roxburgh Junction railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Wallace's Tower
Wallace's Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Maxton railway station
Maxton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Makerstoun House
Makerstoun House — house in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Mertoun House
Mertoun House — country house in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Roxburgh Viaduct
Roxburgh Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Mertoun Gardens
Mertoun Gardens — a garden in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Roxburgh Train Station
Roxburgh Train Station — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Site of Free Church
Site of Free Church — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Site of Rutherford Village
Site of Rutherford Village — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
The Law
The Law — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Ringleyhall
Ringleyhall — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Sunlaws Mill
Sunlaws Mill — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Muttonhole
Muttonhole — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Lessudden Kirk
Lessudden Kirk — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Lilliard's Stone
Lilliard's Stone — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Scottish Lowlands
Maxton railway station
Maxton railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Maxton Kirk
Maxton Kirk — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Lessudden Kirk
Lessudden Kirk — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 3📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Mertoun Church
Mertoun Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Maxton
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Lilliardsedge Park
Lilliardsedge Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Roulotte Retreat
Roulotte Retreat — a caravan park in scotland central.
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk
Town Arms Inn, 1 Market Place, Selkirk in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords
Clovenfords Hotel, Clovenfords in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Newcastle Arms
Newcastle Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Coldstream
Coldstream in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maxton?
- Maxton is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 0RJ).
- What is Maxton?
- Maxton in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maxton?
- Drivers can use postcode TD6 0RJ.
- How do I get to Maxton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 0RJ. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.