Towns & cities · North West England
Newcastleton
Also known as: Baile a' Chaisteil Nuadh
Newcastleton — village in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newcastleton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 760 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1791°, -2.8181°.
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Official information
Newcastleton is a small village in the Scottish Borders with a population of 768. It serves as a local hub for public services and has a historical significance as a center of trade.
From the Wikipedia article
Newcastleton, also called Copshaw Holm, is a village in Liddesdale, the Scottish Borders, a few miles from the border with England, on the Liddel Water. It is within the county of Roxburghshire. It is the site of Hermitage Castle. Newcastleton is 10 miles (16 km) east of Langholm, 17 miles (27 km) south of Hawick, 24 miles (39 km) north of Carlisle and 74 miles (119 km) south of Edinburgh.
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Background
History
Newcastleton was built as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when people were forced to move from Old Castleton village. There has been a folk festival at Newcastleton since 1970. "Copshaw Holm" (another name for the village) is celebrated in the song "Copshawholm Fair", written by David Anderson in 1830, as sung by Willie Scott among others. In 2020, the local community purchased 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) of Langholm Moor for £3.8m from Buccleuch Estates.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1791, -2.8181
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD9 0QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Phone
- 01835 824000
- Population
- 760
- Official site
- www.scotborders.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011720 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newcastleton Square.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Grapes Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Liddesdale War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Lidalia Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.4 km
Whithaugh Tower
Castles · 1.0 km
Park Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
Parks · 1.4 km
Ettleton Cemetery, tombstones
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Bedda Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Low Ropes
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Riverview Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Yethouse Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
The Blue Route
Mountain bike trails · 2.0 km
Newcastleton is a town located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 760. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 760
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Things to see in Newcastleton
171 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Newcastleton →
📷 5Castles · North West England
Hermitage Castle
Hermitage Castle — Semi-ruined castle in Scotland.
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Stonegarthside Hall
Stonegarthside Hall — house in Nicholforest, Carlisle, England, UK.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
MacDiarmid Memorial, Langholm
MacDiarmid Memorial, Langholm in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Low Ropes
Low Ropes — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Parks · North West England
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North West England
Liddel Castle
Liddel Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Ninestane Rig
Ninestane Rig — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Kirk Hill
Kirk Hill — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Terrona, Settlement
Terrona, Settlement — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Hoghill, Settlement
Hoghill, Settlement — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Foulshiels, Settlement
Foulshiels, Settlement — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · North West England
Windy Edge Long Cairn
Windy Edge Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Burial mounds & barrows · North West England
Langknowe Long Cairn
Langknowe Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Mangerton Tower
Mangerton Tower — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North West England
Whithaugh Tower
Whithaugh Tower — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Davidson's Monument
Davidson's Monument — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North West England
Stonehouse Tower bastle
Stonehouse Tower bastle — scheduled monument-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
The Border Stane
The Border Stane — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Bloody Bush
Bloody Bush — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Sculpture
Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Sculpture — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Liddesdale War Memorial
Liddesdale War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Cairn
Hugh MacDiarmid Memorial Cairn — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Langholm Common Riding 250th Anniversary Cairn
Langholm Common Riding 250th Anniversary Cairn — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Henry Scott Riddell Memorial
Henry Scott Riddell Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Grapes Hotel
Grapes Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Liddesdale War Memorial
Liddesdale War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Lidalia Caravan Park
Lidalia Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Castles · North West England
Whithaugh Tower
Whithaugh Tower — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Park Hill
Park Hill — mountain in scotland lowlands. Elevation: 258 m.
📷 3Parks · North West England
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Newcastleton
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Grapes Hotel
Grapes Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Lidalia Caravan Park
Lidalia Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Riverview Holiday Park
Riverview Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Site
Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Ravenshill Forest Park
Ravenshill Forest Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Campsite — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Globe Tavern
The Globe Tavern in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcastleton?
- Newcastleton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 0QY).
- What is Newcastleton?
- Newcastleton — village in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Newcastleton?
- Drivers can use postcode TD9 0QY.
- Is Newcastleton free to visit?
- Yes, Newcastleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newcastleton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 0QY. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.