Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Newtown St Boswells
Also known as: Baile Ùr Chille Bhoisil
Newtown St Boswells in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 6.3 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newtown St Boswells, the nearest railway station is Tweedbank, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is TD6 0SJ. Entry information is not provided.
About
Newtown St Boswells 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
Newtown St Boswells (Scots: Newtoon; Scottish Gaelic: Baile Ùr Bhoisil [ˈpaləˈuːɾˈvɔʃɪl]) is a village in the Scottish Borders council area, in south-east Scotland. The village lies south of the Eildon Hills on the Sprouston and Newtown burns, approximately 40 miles (64 km) south-east of Edinburgh. It is the administrative centre of the Scottish Borders, and was historically in the county of Roxburghshire.
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Background
History
Newtown St Boswells is an old settlement, well-established by the 16th century. The town has been known at various times as Newtoune, Newtown of Eildon, Neuton and Newtown of Dryburgh. It lies split between the civil parishes of Melrose and St Boswells. Historically, Newtown St Boswells was a centre for milling grain, with watermills on its burns. It became a regional centre of communication and an exporter of livestock after the opening of its railway station. This importance has declined since the closure of the station in 1969. ]] Roxburghshire County Council established offices at Newtown St Boswells in 1896, and subsequently moved its meeting place there from Jedburgh in 1930. A large…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5772, -2.6731
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 0SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q917255 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newtown St Boswells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St. Boswells railway station
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells
Other places · 0.1 km
Newtown Parish Church (Church Of Scotland) Including Boundary Walls And Railings (Former United Presbyterian), Newton St Boswells
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Eildon
Other places · 1.1 km
Dryburgh Bridge
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
Temple of the Muses
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Monument to James I of Scotland
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Hotels · 1.4 km
Dryburgh
Abbeys & priories · 1.5 km
Dryburgh Abbey, Chapter House
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Newtown St Boswells is located in North East England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
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Things to see in Newtown St Boswells
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St. Boswells railway station
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St. Boswells railway station
St. Boswells railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells
Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Newtown Parish Church (Church Of Scotland) Including Boundary Walls And Railings (Former United Presbyterian), Newton St Boswells
Newtown Parish Church (Church Of Scotland) Including Boundary Walls And Railings (Former United Presbyterian), Newton St Boswells — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United
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Scottish Borders Donkey Sanctuary
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Dryburgh Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Newtown St Boswells
Places to stay
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtown St Boswells?
- Newtown St Boswells is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 0SJ).
- What is Newtown St Boswells?
- Newtown St Boswells in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newtown St Boswells?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD6 0SJ.
- How do I get to Newtown St Boswells?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 0SJ.