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'''Roxburgh''' in the Scottish county [[Roxburghshire]] lies on a narrow strip of land between the rivers Tweed and Teviot. In a historical context, the name is most likely to refer to a royal burgh that was destroyed in 1460. However, the name Roxburgh survives in that of a civil parish as well as a village that lies upstream of the destroyed burgh. The civil parish (including the village) lie in the post town of [[Kelso]]. | '''Roxburgh''' in the Scottish county [[Roxburghshire]] lies on a narrow strip of land between the rivers Tweed and Teviot. In a historical context, the name is most likely to refer to a royal burgh that was destroyed in 1460. However, the name Roxburgh survives in that of a civil parish as well as a village that lies upstream of the destroyed burgh. The civil parish (including the village) lie in the post town of [[Kelso]]. | ||
| + | Despite the former royal burgh's status as an effective [[ghost town]], the burgh was once one of the most important in the Kingdom of Scotland. For a time, the burgh served as the de-facto capital city of Scotland, as [[David I (1124-1153)|David I]] had his royal residence there. | ||
[[Category:Ghost towns]] | [[Category:Ghost towns]] | ||
[[Category:Scottish Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Scottish Cities and Towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, December 28, 2024
Roxburgh in the Scottish county Roxburghshire lies on a narrow strip of land between the rivers Tweed and Teviot. In a historical context, the name is most likely to refer to a royal burgh that was destroyed in 1460. However, the name Roxburgh survives in that of a civil parish as well as a village that lies upstream of the destroyed burgh. The civil parish (including the village) lie in the post town of Kelso.
Despite the former royal burgh's status as an effective ghost town, the burgh was once one of the most important in the Kingdom of Scotland. For a time, the burgh served as the de-facto capital city of Scotland, as David I had his royal residence there.