Newcastleton

Newcastleton / Copshaw Holm Scots: Copshie
Population	772 (2001 census)
Language	English South Scots (Liddesdale dialect)
OS grid reference	NY480875
Civil parish	Newcastleton
Council area	Scottish Borders
Lieutenancy area	Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWCASTLETON
Postcode district	TD9
Dialling code	013873
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scottish Parliament	Roxburgh and Berwickshire

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.

Douglas Square, Newcastleton

Newcastleton was built as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when people were forced to move from Old Castleton village. There has been a folk festival at Newcastleton since 1970. "Copshaw Holm" (another name for this same town) is celebrated in the song "Copshawholm Fair" written by David Anderson in 1830, as sung by Willie Scott among others . Newcastleton has two hotels, a few shops, a primary school and a church. It also has a doctor's surgery. The fuel station closed in 2008. The former Townfoot Church (erected in 1803) now houses the Heritage Centre, a museum devoted to the culture and history of Liddesdale. Newcastleton Forest is near the village.

Newcastleton is also the location of Whithaugh Park, an outdoor activity and residential centre run by Barnabas Adventure Centres offering groups of young people the opportunity to try out a variety of different outdoor activities.

References

• Folk Festival
• Forestry

External links

• 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