Newtown St Boswells

Newtown St Boswells is the administrative headquarters of the Scottish Scottish Borders, and is situated in the area of the River Tweed south-east of Edinburgh in the traditional county of Roxburghshire.

Newtown St Boswells Despite its name, is a very old village which was first mentioned in 1529. Frequently, the place was also referred to by the name Newtoune, Newtown of Eildon, Neuton and Newtown of Dryburgh.

Previously, Newtown St Boswells was known for its numerous water mills, processed grain into flour. When the town was connected to the national railway network, it quickly grew into a regional communications center approach, but let the importance of Newtown St. Boswells after the closure of the station in 1969 after. By 1929, the population of the village sat largely composed of railway employees. This changed when Newtown St Boswells regional administrative headquarters was.

The main attraction is the nearby Dryburgh Abbey.