Other places · Scottish Lowlands
Minto
In or near Denholm.
Minto in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Minto 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
Minto is a village and parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland in Roxburghshire county. It is located 6 miles (10 kilometres) north-east of Hawick, north of the River Teviot.
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Background
History
Minto first appears in 1383 as a barony in a list of rentals paid to Roxburgh Castle. It was burned in a raid about 1490, then again in 1545 along with most of the surrounding area. It was in possession of the Turnbull family. It was later sold to Sir Gilbert Elliot (c. 1650–1718), the ancestor of the Earls of Minto, who was made a Baronet by King William in 1700. It occupies an elevated ridge overlooking the River Teviot and lies in a dip below Minto Hill, It was built in 1921 by locally born sculptor Thomas J Clapperton and is a bronze statue of a British soldier, commemorating the First World War. The Minto House was the Earl of Minto's mansion. Garden terraces were added by Robert…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.4739, -2.6872
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD9 8SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2468490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Minto, Scottish Borders (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Minto Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Minto War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Minto House
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Craigmount School
Other places · 0.7 km
Minto Hills
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
South Minto Hill
Vineyards · 0.8 km
Hassendean Bank
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Bridge Over The Teviot, Denholm
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Hassendean Bank
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Minto Craigs
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Fatlips Castle
Literary houses · 1.7 km
Denholm
Towns & cities · 1.8 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Minto Parish Church
Minto Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Minto War Memorial
Minto War Memorial — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Craigmount School
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Minto Hills
Minto Hills — a hill or mountain in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
South Minto Hill
South Minto Hill — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Where to eat & stay near Minto
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minto?
- Minto is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 8SG).
- What is Minto?
- Minto in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Minto?
- Drivers can use postcode TD9 8SG.
- How do I get to Minto?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 8SG. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.