Newcastleton
| Newcastleton Scots: Copshaw Howm | |
| Roxburghshire | |
|---|---|
 Douglas Square, Newcastleton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY480875 |
| Location: | 55°10’45"N, 2°49’5"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 772 (2001) |
| Post town: | Newcastleton |
| Postcode: | TD9 |
| Dialling code: | 013873 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Scottish Borders |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Newcastleton, or Copshaw Holm is a village in Roxburghshire, a few miles from the border of the county with Cumberland. The village is in Liddesdale and is on its river, the Liddel Water. Hermitage Castle stands here.
"Copshaw Holm" (another name for this same village) is celebrated in the song "Copshawholm Fair" written by David Anderson in 1830, as sung by Willie Scott among others.
History
Newcastleton was built as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when local folk were forced to move from Old Castleton village.
There has been a folk festival at Newcastleton since 1970.
About the village
Newcastleton has two hotels, a few shops, three pubs, two cafés, a primary school and a church. It also has a doctor's surgery.
The former Townfoot Church (erected in 1803) now houses the Liddesdale Heritage Centre, a museum devoted to the culture and history of Liddesdale.[1] Newcastleton Forest is near the village, and is home to one of the 7stanes mountain bike centres.
Newcastleton is the location of Whithaugh Park, an outdoor activity and residential centre. The village also possesses the amenity of an astroturf multi-sport pitch (Polysport), as well as a gym and football pitch. Situated on the Holm Hill is a nine-hole golf course.
Events
Newcastleton hosts a traditional music festival every year, as well as the Holm Show, a small traditional agricultural event. The village also recently welcomed 12 & 24 Hours of Exposure (the UK solo mountain bike championships), and part of Kielder 100, another mountain bike event.
Outside links
- The official community newsletter for Newcastleton
- 360° Virtual Tour of Newcastleton
- The Official Newcastleton Website
- Village Website & Forum The Unofficial Guide
- Polysport Newcastleton, Sports Centre with floodlit court
- Music Festival Site
- History of Liddesdale
- The Holm Show
- Rock UK Adventure Centres Ltd
- 12 & 24 Hours of Exposure
- Kielder 100
References
- ↑ "Liddesdale Heritage Centre and Museum". VisitNewcastleton. http://www.visitnewcastleton.com/liddesdale-heritage-centre-museum. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
