Swinton, Scottish Borders
| Swinton | |
|---|---|
 A general view of Swinton Kirk | |
  Swinton Location within the Scottish Borders | |
| Population | circa 224 |
| OS grid reference | NT835474 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Duns |
| Postcode district | TD11 |
| Dialling code | 01890 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Swinton is a small village in the Scottish Borders. It is in the former county of Berwickshire, around 5 miles (8 kilometres) southeast of Duns, and 3 miles (5 kilometres) northwest of the Anglo-Scottish border.
History
Swinton dates to the 11th century or earlier, and is associated with the
The main parish church was remodelled in 1910 by Robert Lorimer.[1] The vestry was remodelled again in 2020-2021, the building work and utilities were monitored by Border Reivers Archaeology Unit.
Notable people
- Daniel Laidlaw, recipient of the Victoria Cross
Etymology
The name of the village is a contraction of Swine Town, a name borne from the large number of wild boar the land was once inhabited by.[2]
Swinton House
Swinton House, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the village, dates in its current form to 1800, and was the residence of many of the Swinton family.[3] It was built to replace an earlier house, which was destroyed by fire in the late 18th century. Both the house and the nearby 18th century dovecote are protected as category A listed buildings.[3][4]
References
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer
- ^ Lewis, Samuel (1846). A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. London: Samuel Lewis. pp. 519–526.
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "SWINTON HOUSE (Category A Listed Building) (LB15339)". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "SWINTON HOUSE, DOVECOT (Category A Listed Building) (LB13850)". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
