Newcastleton
Newcastleton, is a town in the Scottish Borders, a few miles from the border with England, on the Liddel Water. It is the site of Hermitage Castle. Newcastleton is 10 mi (16 kilometres) east of Langholm, 17 mi (27 kilometres) south of Hawick, 24 mi (39 kilometres) north of Carlisle as well as 74 mi (119 kilometres) south of Edinburgh. Newcastleton was constructed as a result of the land clearances in the 1790s when individuals were required to relocate from Old Castleton village. There has actually been a folk celebration at Newcastleton because 1970. "Copshaw Holm" (an additional name for the town) is commemorated in the song "Copshawholm Fair", written by David Anderson in 1830, as sung by Willie Scott among others.