Ettleton
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Ettleton is a village near Castleton, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Roxburghshire.
Ettleton is a village near Castleton, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former Roxburghshire. ==Etymology and history== Ettleton Parish was once also known as, or contained, Dinwiddie. The first element of this name appears to be the Cumbric word din, meaning 'fort'. Ettleton Cemetery, on the slopes of Ettleton Sike, is the burial place of many members of Clan Armstrong. Other places nearby include Newcastleton. ==See also== List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in Scotland ==References== Brooke, C J (2000), Safe sanctuaries: security and defence in Anglo-Scottish border churches 1290-1690, Edinburgh, pages 125, 201, 236–237, 362, held at RCAHMS Roy, W (1747–55) Military Survey of Scotland Elliot, G.A., Fugitives' graves in Ettleton and Castleton Churchyards, and the Armstrong Cross, in 'Berwickshire Naturalists' Club History for 1965', XXXVII, pt.1. (1966) pp54–7 ==External links== CANMORE/RCAHMS record of Ettleton Cemetery CANMORE/RCAHMS record of Ettleton Sike; Kirk Hill; Side RCAHMS record of Ettleton The Armstrong Clan Society Scottish Borders Council: Around Newcastleton Geograph image: Ettleton Cemetery near to Newcastleton
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