Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Roxburgh
In or near Maxton.
Roxburgh in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Late summer & autumn (Aug–Oct)
About
Roxburgh 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
Roxburgh () is a civil parish and formerly a royal burgh, in the historic county of Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It was an important trading burgh in High Medieval to early modern Scotland. In the Middle Ages it had at least as much importance as Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth, or Berwick-upon-Tweed, for a time acting as de facto capital (as royal residence of David I).
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Background
History
Its significance lay in its position in the centre of some of Lowland Scotland's most agriculturally fertile areas, and its position upon the River Tweed, which allowed river transport of goods via the main seaport of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Its position also acted as a barrier to English invasion. Standing on a defensible peninsula between the rivers Tweed and Teviot, with Roxburgh Castle guarding the narrow neck of the peninsula, it was a settlement of some importance during the reign of David I who conferred Royal Burgh status upon the town. At its zenith, between the reigns of William the Lion and James II, it was the site of the Royal mint. The town also had three churches and schools…
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- Coordinates
- 55.5667, -2.4667
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 8JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
Other places nearby
Roxburgh Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Wallace's Tower
Historic houses · 0.7 km
Roxburgh Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Roxburghshire
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Roxburgh
Villages · 0.8 km
Roxburgh Train Station
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Roxburgh Junction railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.9 km
SCHLOSS Roxburghe
Hotels · 0.9 km
Sunlaws Mill
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Sunlaws Caves
Caves · 1.0 km
Graham's Law
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Site of Maison Dieu
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roxburgh?
- Roxburgh is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 8JY).
- What is Roxburgh?
- Roxburgh in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roxburgh?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 8JY.
- How do I get to Roxburgh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 8JY. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.