Borthwick
Human settlement in Scotland
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Borthwick is a hamlet, parish and stream in Midlothian, Scotland. The parish includes the 15th century Borthwick Castle, which is to the east of the village and the villages of Gorebridge and North Middleton.[1][2] Nearby is Newtongrange in the parish of Newbattle.[3]
| Borthwick | |
|---|---|
The 18th century kirk in Borthwick | |
  Borthwick Location within Midlothian | |
| OS grid reference | NT366595 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOREBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | EH23 |
| Dialling code | 01875 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The civil parish has an area of 9375 acres [1] and a population of 2,841 (in 2011).[4]
Notable residents
Very Rev Thomas Turnbull was minister of the parish from 1734 to 1786.
Borthwick was the birthplace of the historian William Robertson.
