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.

Branxholme
Branxholme Castle
Branxholme Location within the Scottish Borders
OS grid reference	NT4611
Council area	Scottish Borders
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scottish Parliament	Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
List of places UK Scotland 55.39°N 02.85°W / 55.39; -02.85

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 The 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 April 1570 by the Earl of Sussex.[1]

Branxholme Easter Loch and Wester Loch

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

See also

• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in Scotland

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Branxholme.

• SCRAN image of Branxholme Castle
• RCAHMS / Canmore record for Branxholme Castle / Twentyfoot Tower
• SCRAN Pathfinder Pack: Family Names: SCOTT
• Gazetteer for Scotland: Branxholme Castle
• Gazetteer for Scotland: Branxholme Easter Loch

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