Maxton, Roxburghshire

Maxton (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Mhacais) is a hamlet and civil parish in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and part of the Scottish Borders region.

Maxton lies just off the A68, south of St. Boswells, north of Ancrum, and east of Newtown St. Boswells

Maxton is part of the St. Cuthbert's Way long distance footpath.

History

Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland, made a charter to John St.Clair, his valet, of the lands of Maxton, Roxburghshire, circa 1320/1326, one of the witnesses being "Roberto de Lauwedir (Robert de Lauder) tunc justiciario Laudonie" (Justiciar of Lothian).^[1]

A Retour dated March 31, 1670, is recorded whereby Elizabeth and Anna Scott were served heirs to their father George Scott, brother-German to Sir Walter Scott of Whitslaid, Selkirkshire, in the barony of Maxtoun etc: the barony of Dolphingstoune and Falla, lands of Morebattle and Cowbog, etc., all united into the barony of Maxtoun by Charter granted to Sir John Ker of Jedburgh, knight, and John Ker of Longnewton, his son, under the Great Seal of Scotland (of which clearly the Kers have some time parted). Also the barony of Lyntoun, lands and lordship of Jedburgh, etc.^[2]

Gallery

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  Cottages in Maxton

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  Maxton Church

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  Village field and lane

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  St. Cuthbert's Way

See also

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

External links

• RCAHMS/Canmore record for Maxton
• RCAHMS record for the former parish of Maxton

Notes

1. ^ Angus, William, editor, Miscellaneous Charters 1315-1401, in Miscellany of The Scottish History Society, vol.5, 1933, p.9.
2. ^ Services of Heirs, Roxburghshire, 1636-1847, Scottish History Society.

Coordinates: 55°33′47″N 2°36′54″W / 55.563°N 2.6151°W / 55.563; -2.6151