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Newcastleton The village fields or allotments can be seen to the south on what used to be farms, and the hill to the west includes ground once used by villagers as common grazing for their cattle. Newcastleton is a very convenient base from which to visit the surrounding countryside. A short distance southwards a mediaeval cross, associated with the Armstrongs, stands near the foot of a small road leading up to one of the two valley burial grounds, where tombstones of four or five centuries ago are preserved among more recent but not less historically interesting monuments. www.reivers-guide.co.uk /newcastleton.htm   (643 words)

Newcastleton Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Newcastleton is the largest settlement in Liddesdale, the valley lying to the east of the line of the modern A7 and even closer to the line of the English border. Close to the confluence of the Liddel Water and the Hermitage Water at the junction between the B6399 and the B6357, are earthworks on which Liddel Castle was built in the 1100s. Newcastleton, as he called the new focus of the parish, was established as a centre for the hand weaving industry. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /newcastleton/newcastleton   (507 words)

Newcastleton (Roxburghshire) - in the Southern Scotland of Scotland Newcastleton (Roxburghshire) - in the Southern Scotland of Scotland Newcastleton is located in Roxburghshire in the Southern Scotland of Scotland. Pin your notices on the Newcastleton noticeboard to target the local population. www.localnotices.co.uk /CityIndex/Newcastleton_Roxburghshire.htm   (56 words)

Newcastleton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Newcastleton, or Copshaw Holm is a village in the Scottish Borders, only a few miles from the border of Scotland with England. The village is in Liddesdale and is on the Liddel Water, and is the site of Hermitage Castle. Newcastleton was built as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when people were forced to move from old castleton village. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newcastleton   (103 words)

Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival - The Village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) The village of Newcastleton was built in 1793 as a "model" weaving community, the original Castleton being a few miles further up the Liddel Water. With neatly aligned streets and squares Newcastleton today is a picturesque rural village and offers leisurely times amongst friendly and hospitable people. The pace and life of Newcastleton has changed little over the years and is captured in the famous Border song "Copshawholm Fair". www.newcastleton.com /village.htm   (99 words)

Newcastleton mountain bike trail route scotland Newcastleton is a great biking centre for families, novices and those who enjoy a more testing time on two wheels. Unperturbed I made ready and headed out to explore what Newcastleton had to offer, my spirits were lifted when I saw that I wasn't the only one making the effort when a transit van pulled into the carpark and started unloading bikers. The trail starts at the top of a small climb (nothing like the climb up to the red squirrel car park at Glentress), the signs were clear and from the map in the leaflet I had already decided that I would ride the red route first, this being the longest at 13km. www.glasgowmtbmad.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Newcastleton.htm   (798 words)

Newcastleton Race The forest trails network at Newcastelton, due to be opened in August, are part of the Euro funded 7stanes initiative which aims to build seven mountain bike centres across the south of Scotland. "Newcastleton is a great village that was hit badly during the foot and mouth crisis and we can't think of a better way to show off the hospitality of area. THe Holm to Holm Mountain Bike Race, is a partnership project, between Forestry Commission Scotland, Newcastleton Holm Show, Lothian and Borders Police, Scottish Borders Council, The Rush, Scottish Borders Rural Resource Centre, Scottish Borders Tourist Board, The Grapes Hotel Newcastleton, Liddlesdale Hotel Newcastleton, Liddalia Caravan Park Newcastleton, British Legion Newcastleton and the Hawick Cycle Centre. stirlingbikeclub.org.uk /pipermail/trailbuilding_stirlingbikeclub.org.uk/2004-May/000144.html   (605 words)

Sorbietrees Home Page 4000 acres but now stands in just 22 acres, near Newcastleton in the Liddesdale Valley, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, spacious comfortable bedrooms, log fires, a generous choice of breakfasts and a great starting or stop off point if you are on a walking or cycling holiday, or just want to relax. Newcastleton (also known as Copshaw Holm) with its broad Georgian streets and open squares was purpose designed and built from scratch by the Duke of Buccleuch in 1792. Due to the changes in agriculture there was a need for more village-based employment such as handloom weaving so the houses were built with the new cottage industries in mind. www.sorbietrees.co.uk   (254 words)

Forestry Commission - News - double biking boost for newcastleton Mountain biking in Newcastleton received a double boost with a new award of 'Excellence' from the Hawick Partnership and the setting up of a local volunteer group to support trailbuilding. The award was in recognition of the effort and achievements for the Holm to Holm mountain bike race held in the village last year, and the newly named 'Woodland Warriors' have been formed to add more spice to the popular 7stanes trails in Newcastleton. This year's Newcastleton Forest MTB race is to be held on 22nd / 23rd October. www.forestry.gov.uk /newsrele.nsf/web-allbysubject/793D6816D244F6A180256FA4002E7200   (534 words)

Newcastleton Situated close to the Border alongside Liddel Water, the planned village of Newcastleton was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch as a handloom weaving centre. Newcastleton, affectionately known as Copshawholm, nestles amidst the wild moorlands of the Scottish Borders in the heart of the Liddesdale Valley. In earlier times this was Border Reiver country, known as "The Debatable Land", home of the Armstrongs and Elliots. www.visitscotland.com /library/newcastleton   (205 words)

Newcastleton Golf Course There are superb views over the Liddlesdale hills and the village of Newcastleton. Newcastleton is Situated close to the Border between Scotland and England, alongside Liddle Water, the planned village of Newcastleton was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch as a handloom weaving centre. Today Newcastleton provides a good base for exploring the surrounding hills and forest. www.wollgolf.co.uk /holidays/packages/newcastleton   (311 words)

Newcastleton Golf Club Newcastleton Golf Course is a hill course with splendid views over the Liddesdale Valley and Newcastleton. After that the course is fairly level until the nineth when the course moves downhill.The clubhouse has changing facilities and catering is provided in Grapes Hotel and Liddesdale Hotel. The hotels are in Newcastleton which is only two minutes away. www.greenfeesavers.co.uk /southeast/newcastleton.html   (168 words)

Newcastleton and Historic Liddesdale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) The focal point of Liddesdale today is the village of Newcastleton, brought into being by the landowner at the end of the 18th century. Handloom weavers, joiners, tailors, shoemakers and cloggers were among the inhabitants who served the wider community of both Liddesdale and other districts in the neighbourhood, and the main 'Waverley' railway line, closed in 1969, skirted the western edge of the village. Newcastleton is a very convenient base from which to visit the surrounding countryside and all the places mentioned in this leaflet. www.liddesdaleheritagecentre.scotshome.com   (1190 words)

UK One Call - Apartment in Countryside Location (Newcastleton) - Ref: BO5 The nearest village, Newcastleton, is 7 miles away and has a Post Office & Petrol Station. Several pubs & hotels in the area are open for bar meals, and children are welcome. We also provide meals at lunchtime or in the evening and you can choose from our menu and have it served in your apartment when required. www.ukonecall.com /houses/Borders/BO5.htm   (255 words)

cycling scotland england newcastleton The main haul is the road between Langholm and Newcastleton so you may want to consider the benefits of a following wind when deciding which way round to do the route. It's 7 or 8 miles to Langholm along the main road; a mile and a bit of this is on a dedicated cycle track. This is steep to start with but the gradient eases a tad as you come out of the trees. www.bikeroutes.org.uk /routes/newcastn.htm   (442 words)

Newcastleton - Scottish Borders: Hotels, B&B, Accommodation, Self Catering Holiday Cottages For accommodation including hotels, bed and breakfasts and self catering holiday cottages plus information including places to eat, shops and services, nearby activities, things to see and do and places to visit. Newcastleton is based in historic Border Reiver country, known as "The debatable Land", home of the Armstrongs and Elliots. The picturesque village of Newcastleton was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch around the handloom weaving community, situated a few miles away from Old Castleton located further up the Liddel Water. www.visitsouthernscotland.com /area/town_detail.asp?TownID=258   (95 words)

Forestry Commission Scotland - 7stanes - Newcastleton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) Close to the Scotland-England border, Newcastleton has trails for all levels.  There is plenty of fun to be had here on routes shorter than at most of the other 7stanes. The 0.4km Green skills trail - all on singletrack - is reached via a road climb from the trail head and is worth a quick blast whatever your riding level. The Olive Branch cafe is at the trail head, and nearby Newcastleton has a choice of hotels, shops and cafés to cater for you before or after your ride. www.7stanes.gov.uk /forestry/achs-5rnfyx   (242 words)

Flush Bracket 1465: Newcastleton Railway Station - Bench Mark Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) The nearest fundamental bench mark is Newcastleton, 1.49km to the west. This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England and Wales, and was levelled with a height of 326.260 feet [99.444 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Hawick to Newcastleton and Newcastleton to Wetheral levelling lines. www.bench-marks.org.uk /bm10301   (137 words)

Scottish Borders Newcastleton Description: Dykescroft Information Centre houses an exhibition of forestry past and present and leads to Priest Hill, where there are the remains of a 2000 year old Iron Age hillfort and the sites of... Description: No trace survives of the mediaeval church which served the parish of Ettleton until 1604, except for the collection of carved stones set into the graveyard wall. Description: A series of five walks in the Newcastleton Forest. www.discovertheborders.co.uk /search/area/Newcastleton.html   (318 words)

Newcastleton -Tourist Information on the towns and villages in The Scottish Borders - Tourist Net UK guide Newcastleton -Tourist Information on the towns and villages in The Scottish Borders - Tourist Net UK guide Visitors to Newcastleton can enjoy free parking; local publications include countryside walks. Nearby places of interest include Horn and Country Crafts, Newcastleton Golf Club (9 hole), Bailey Mill Trekking Centre and Liddesdale Heritage Centre. www.touristnetuk.com /sc/BORDERS/towns/newcastleton.htm   (233 words)

Newcastleton Travel Guide The area was very much Border Reiver country and part of the Scottish Borders known as the Debatable Land. Newcastleton is within easy reach of Kielder Forest (with its 'Reiver's Cycling Route') and Kielder Water - Europe's largest man-made lake. ScottishHolidays.net is currently accepting photographs of Newcastleton and would be delighted to publish your pictures of the area on our webpage for other fans of Newcastleton to enjoy. www.scottishholidays.net /visit/scotland-tour-borders-newcastleton.html   (355 words)

Flower Delivery Newcastleton | Florists Newcastleton | Send Flowers Newcastleton | Online Flower Shop You can send a full range of premium quality flower bouquets to be delivered to Newcastleton. Serenata Flowers is one of the leading Florists in the UK and delivers flowers daily to Newcastleton. You can rest assure that your flower order to Newcastleton is treated with the utmost care by our professional florists. www.serenataflowers.com /sendflowers/Newcastleton.htm   (632 words)

UK-GolfGuide : A golfer's Guide to Newcastleton Golf Club, Newcastleton in Roxburghshire, Scotland Please click here for a popup page containing a more detailed map of the location of Newcastleton Golf Club as well as all the other clubs within a 30 mile radius of it. Please also note that all green fee discount schemes are subject to certain restrictions so if you do decide to purchase any, please ensure that you check the small print before turning up at a club with voucher in hand. If you know that any of the information shown for Newcastleton Golf Club is inaccurate or out of date, please tell UK-GolfGuide so that we can update our files. www.uk-golfguide.com /scotland/26190.html   (346 words)

Newcastleton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) Situated close to the Scotland/England Border alongside Liddel Water, the planned village of Newcastleton was founded in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch as a handloom weaving centre. Newcastleton provides a good base for exploring the surrounding hills and forest. Nearby, Kielder Forest with its Reiver Cycling Route and Kielder Water, Europe's largest man-made lake, offer wide ranging activities and spectacular scenery. www.visitscotland.com /library/newcastletontown   (206 words)

Forestry Commission Scotland - 7stanes - Newcastleton - Red trail Immediately, the 500m fl-graded Black Ridge presents itself as an option, cutting straight down to give a steep, technical descent, with sections of North Shore, drop-offs and balance beams. If you opt to stick to the red route, the first section is less technical but no less exciting. This is a rollercoaster trail that runs parallel to the forest road, climbing up and then swooping down to end where you started: at the entrance to the Hidden Valley. www.7stanes.gov.uk /website/oldsite.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-63TDNT   (412 words)

Forestry Commission - Forests of the Scottish Borders - Newcastleton Forest Newcastleton Forest lies in the heart of Liddesdale and borders England along the Kershope Burn. From Canonbie or Bonchester Bridge take the B 6357, then take the unclassified road at the southern end of Newcastleton village and follow the signs for Dykecrofts. Newcastleton forest is ideal for horse riding and getting outdoors and enjoying the fantastic views. www.7stanes.gov.uk /website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/ScotlandScottishBordersForestsoftheScottishBordersNewcastletonForest   (204 words)

Liddesdale Hotel, Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, Scotland The Liddesdale Hotel is located in Douglas Square at the heart of Newcastleton (sometimes referred to as Copshaw Holm); a 17th century village planned by the 3rd Duke of Buccleugh, set in the peaceful, unspoilt countryside of Roxburghshire. Despite the decline of traditional industries, Newcastleton remains a very healthy and vibrant rural economy, assisted by the development of tourism and many new small businesses. Fully refurbished by new owners in 2007 the hotel is the perfect accommodation while staying in the area. www.liddesdalehotel.co.uk   (185 words)

UpMyStreet - What’s the local area like? Why not start with your nearest primary school, Newcastleton Primary School. Newcastleton and get in touch with your political reps. Newcastleton measure up to other parts of the country. www.upmystreet.com /local/l/Newcastleton.html   (281 words)

Newcastleton SELF CATERING COTTAGES, APARTMENTS, CHALETS, HOLIDAY PARKS, ACCOMMODATION - Tourist Net UK guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04) Here we list those members in Newcastleton who provide self-catering cottages, apartments, villas, cabins, mobile homes or cabins, lodges, etc. Also, self-catering accommodation in aparthotels, caravans, mobile homes, and holiday parks in or near Newcastleton. It is possible to see ALL The Scottish Borders Self Catering properties on one page but it may be very large. touristnetuk.com /sc/borders/accommodation/ac-selfcat/newcastleton.htm   (200 words)

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