In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Gordon like this:
Gordon, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Berwickshire -- par., 9713 ac., pop. 832; vil. (West Gordon), on Eden Water, 4 miles SW. of Greenlaw and 11½ SW. of Duns, pop. 302; P.O.; from the 12th till the 14th century was the seat of the Gordons, ancestors of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon and of the Marquis of Huntly.
Gordon through time
Gordon is now part of Scottish Borders district. Click here for graphs and data of how Scottish Borders has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Gordon itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gordon, in Scottish Borders and Berwickshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16678
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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