Branxholme

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Branxholme
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Branxholme Castle
Branxholme is located in Scottish Borders
Branxholme
Branxholme
 Branxholme shown within the Scottish Borders
OS grid reference NT4611
Council area Scottish Borders
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scottish Parliament Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
List of places
UK
Scotland

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Branxholme is a hamlet in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, overlooking the River Teviot, three miles southwest of Hawick, on the A7 road to Langholm.

Nearby are Ale Water, Alemoor Loch, Burnfoot, Borthwick Water, Colterscleugh Monument, Roberton, Stobs Castle, Teviothead and Wilton

Branxholme Castle

The novelist Sir Walter Scott, a close friend and relative of the 4th Duke of Buccleuch, chose Branxholme as the setting for his book "Lay of the Last Minstrel".

The castle had been the hereditary seat of the Scotts of Buccleuch since the 15th century, and it was the centre of power in Upper Teviotdale, on one of the main historic routes south towards England.

The original tower house was burned in 1532 by the Earl of Northumberland, and it was blown up in 1570 by the Earl of Surrey.

Branxholme Easter Loch and Wester Loch

The Easter Loch lies 2 miles west of Branxholme, and its outlet is the Newmill Burn.

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