Denholm

Settlement in Roxburghshire

Scotland

Denholm

Ruberslaw Parish Church, Minto Minto was a planned village, designed and laid out by William Playfair for the 2nd Earl of Minto. The Church – a Victorian building in the Gothic style – was built as part of the plan and was completed in 1831, replacing a much earlier mediaeval building which stood a short distance to the east and which was recorded as far back as 1275. — Ruberslaw Parish Church, Minto Credit: Colin Kinnear

Denholm is a charming village located in the Scottish Borders region of Roxburghshire. Situated along the River Teviot, Denholm is known for its picturesque setting surrounded by rolling hills and lush countryside. The village is steeped in history, with many historic buildings and landmarks dotting its landscape.

Denholm has a close-knit community with a population of around 600 residents. The village is home to a variety of amenities including a primary school, post office, village shop, and several pubs and restaurants. Denholm also hosts various events and activities throughout the year, such as the Denholm Folk Festival and the Denholm Fair.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy in Denholm, with various walking and cycling routes in the surrounding area. The village is also a popular destination for anglers, with the River Teviot offering excellent fishing opportunities.

Overall, Denholm is a quaint and idyllic village that offers a peaceful retreat for both residents and visitors alike. Its rich history, beautiful scenery, and welcoming community make it a truly special place to visit.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Denholm Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.458748/-2.6842449 or Grid Reference NT5618. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ruberslaw Parish Church, Minto Minto was a planned village, designed and laid out by William Playfair for the 2nd Earl of Minto. The Church – a Victorian building in the Gothic style – was built as part of the plan and was completed in 1831, replacing a much earlier mediaeval building which stood a short distance to the east and which was recorded as far back as 1275.

Ruberslaw Parish Church, Minto

Minto was a planned village, designed and laid out by William Playfair for the 2nd Earl of Minto. The Church – a Victorian building in the Gothic style – was built as part of the plan and was completed in 1831, replacing a much earlier mediaeval building which stood a short distance to the east and which was recorded as far back as 1275.

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark with Bolt This can be found on the wall of Minto Parish Church.
For more detail see: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm72134" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm72134">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark with Bolt

This can be found on the wall of Minto Parish Church. For more detail see: Link

Minto Parish Church Looking from the north-east.

Minto Parish Church

Looking from the north-east.

A symbolic gravestone at the site of the former Minto Old Parish Church This Memento Mori (remember you must die) portrait stone shows the deceased holding a book which denotes religious devotion. A winged soul above is a symbol of immortality representing the human soul rising to await Judgement Day, while the hammer, tongs and horseshoe below indicates that this is the grave of a blacksmith. Minto Old Parish Church was demolished in 1831, the same year that the present church was built. The stone is in a small group by an ancient yew tree <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/766382">NT5720 : Old headstones at Minto</a>.

A symbolic gravestone at the site of the former Minto Old Parish Church

This Memento Mori (remember you must die) portrait stone shows the deceased holding a book which denotes religious devotion. A winged soul above is a symbol of immortality representing the human soul rising to await Judgement Day, while the hammer, tongs and horseshoe below indicates that this is the grave of a blacksmith. Minto Old Parish Church was demolished in 1831, the same year that the present church was built. The stone is in a small group by an ancient yew tree NT5720 : Old headstones at Minto.

Minto Golf Club from the air Viewed from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Minto Golf Club from the air

Viewed from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Minto and Minto Golf Club from the air The River Teviot runs through the scene. Viewed from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Minto and Minto Golf Club from the air

The River Teviot runs through the scene. Viewed from a Prague bound flight from Edinburgh.

Minto Church near Hawick

Minto Church near Hawick

Lane N through Minto near Hawick

Lane N through Minto near Hawick

View towards Minto Hill from W of village of Minto

View towards Minto Hill from W of village of Minto

Minto village A small community beneath the twin hills of the same name.

Minto village

A small community beneath the twin hills of the same name.

Minto and Rubers Law A fine view of the village, Denholm beyond and Rubers Law (424m) making an imposing background, seen from South Minto Hill.

Minto and Rubers Law

A fine view of the village, Denholm beyond and Rubers Law (424m) making an imposing background, seen from South Minto Hill.

Road into Minto village Approaching Minto on the minor road from Hassendean.

Road into Minto village

Approaching Minto on the minor road from Hassendean.

Wooded embankment beside the A698, Teviotdale

Wooded embankment beside the A698, Teviotdale

A698 towards Denholm

A698 towards Denholm

Grazing and hedgerow, Teviot Bank

Grazing and hedgerow, Teviot Bank

A698 beside woodland, Teviotdale Towards Denholm.

A698 beside woodland, Teviotdale

Towards Denholm.

Grazing, Denholm Bridge Towards the River Teviot.

Grazing, Denholm Bridge

Towards the River Teviot.

A698 approaching Denholm

A698 approaching Denholm

Show me another place!

Denholm is located at Grid Ref: NT5618 (Lat: 55.458748, Lng: -2.6842449)

Unitary Authority: The Scottish Borders

Police Authority: The Lothians and Scottish Borders

What 3 Words

///roofer.connector.squeaking. Near Hawick, Scottish Borders

Nearby Locations

Denholm

Related Wikis

Denholm

Denholm

Denholm is a small village located between Jedburgh and Hawick in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland, UK. The estimated population of Denholm is 600...

Westgate Hall, Denholm

Westgate Hall, Denholm

Westgate Hall is located in Westgate in the village of Denholm, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It stands at the western and south-western approaches...

Minto, Scottish Borders

Minto, Scottish Borders

Minto is a village and parish in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland in Roxburghshire county. It is located 6 miles (10 kilometres) north-east of Hawick...

Spittal-on-Rule

Spittal-on-Rule

Spittal-on-Rule is a farm in the council area of Scottish Borders in Scotland. As the name suggests it is situated on the river Rule Water, and the Spittal...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.458748,-2.6842449

Denholm

Name Ang: Denum

Place: village

Population: 670

Wikidata: Q1020223

Wikimedia Commons: Category:Denholm

Wikipedia: en:Denholm

Lat/Long: 55.4580383/-2.6836244

Note: National speed limit sign in NE-direction, 30 mph speed limit sign in SW-direction

Lat/Long: 55.4589415/-2.679378

Bus Stop

Cross Keys Inn

Bus: yes

Check Date Shelter: 2021-05-22

Naptan AtcoCode: 69001025

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Cross Keys Inn

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Village Green

Naptan NaptanCode: 72725828

Naptan Street: Main Street

Naptan Verified: yes

Operator: Scottish Borders Council

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 69001025

Route Ref: 20;397

Shelter: no

Source: survey;NaPTAN

Lat/Long: 55.4572541/-2.6843135

Bus Stop

Cross Keys Inn

Bus: yes

Local Ref: AT

Naptan AtcoCode: 69001026

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Cross Keys Inn

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Village Green

Naptan NaptanCode: 72725829

Naptan Street: Main Street

Operator: Scottish Borders Council

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 69001026

Shelter: yes

Source: NaPTAN

Lat/Long: 55.457297/-2.6846622

Bus Stop

Eastlea Drive

Bus: yes

Local Ref: AT

Naptan AtcoCode: 69001027

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan CommonName: Eastlea Drive

Naptan Indicator: at

Naptan Landmark: Eastlea Drive

Naptan NaptanCode: 72725832

Naptan Street: Main Street

Operator: Scottish Borders Council

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 69001027

Source: NaPTAN

Lat/Long: 55.458353/-2.6806163

Bus Stop

Eastlea Drive

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 6900229

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Eastlea Drive

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan Landmark: Eastlea Drive

Naptan NaptanCode: 72723292

Naptan Street: Main Street

Operator: Scottish Borders Council

Public Transport: platform

Ref: 6900229

Shelter: no

Source: NaPTAN

Lat/Long: 55.45835/-2.6811539

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4571281/-2.6780233

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4593697/-2.6813089

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4564909/-2.6804831

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 55.4559618/-2.6813727

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4606703/-2.6827186

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 55.4563347/-2.6819773

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 55.4568648/-2.6772349

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4600007/-2.6837531

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4610722/-2.681818

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 55.4586582/-2.686373

Cafe

Cream Puff Cafe

Addr Housename: Elm House

Addr Postcode: TD9 8PG

Addr Street: Kirkside

Fhrs Id: 46700

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Lat/Long: 55.4581348/-2.682965

Douglas and Son

Shop: butcher

Source: survey

Survey Date: 2021-07-02

Lat/Long: 55.4579753/-2.6826766

Grit Bin

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.4563429/-2.6789287

Bench

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.4545759/-2.6838488

Note: 30 mph speed limit sign northbound

Lat/Long: 55.4546548/-2.6837122

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Rosecroft

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.456058/-2.6837915

The Auld Bakery

Addr City: Denholm

Addr Postcode: TD9 8LX

Shop: convenience

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.4570823/-2.6850251

Fuel

Thomas B. Oliver

Brand: Thames

Source: survey

Survey Date: 2021-07-02

Lat/Long: 55.4592601/-2.6837928

Power: substation

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.4563839/-2.6845261

Post Box

Post Box Design: type_b

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: TD9 70

Royal Cypher: scottish_crown

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 55.4571161/-2.6849642

Post Office

Denholm Post Office

Addr City: Denholm

Addr Housenumber: 1

Addr Postcode: TD9 8LX

Addr Street: Westside

Brand: Post Office

Brand Wikidata: Q1783168

Opening Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 08:00-13:00,14:00-17:30; We 08:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:30

Ref Pol Id: 2832

Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/150830x/denholm

Lat/Long: 55.457054/-2.6850028

Restaurant

Denholm Meet

Addr City: Denholm

Addr Postcode: TD9 8LX

Lat/Long: 55.45699/-2.6851453

Defibrillator

Emergency: defibrillator

Lat/Long: 55.4583484/-2.6835298

Denholm War Memorial

Historic: memorial

Memorial: war_memorial

Wikimedia Commons: File:Denholm_War_Memorial_-_geograph.org.uk_-_773892.jpg

Lat/Long: 55.456863/-2.6848633

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 3

Survey Date: 2021-07-02

Lat/Long: 55.4580399/-2.6834157

Give Way

Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 55.4574968/-2.6808747

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.4579374/-2.6814676

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.4580361/-2.6830672

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.4581657/-2.6834836

Public Bookcase

Booth: K6

Disused Amenity: telephone

Man Made: telephone_box

Public Bookcase Type: phone_box

Lat/Long: 55.4576278/-2.6839469

Give Way

Direction: forward

Lat/Long: 55.4587167/-2.6842155

The Hawick Paper

Addr City: Denholm

Addr Housename: Cragview

Addr Postcode: TD9 8NQ

Addr Street: Eastgate

Office: newspaper

Phone: +44 1450 870648

Website: https://thehawickpaper.co.uk

Lat/Long: 55.4581417/-2.6822074

Tak Tent in Time

Artwork Type: mural

Tourism: artwork

Wikimedia Commons: File:Main_Street,_Denholm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_773908.jpg

Lat/Long: 55.4571484/-2.6845463

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4586483/-2.6788913

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4587395/-2.6786727

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4587599/-2.6786227

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4586107/-2.679874

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4587396/-2.6795563

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.458758/-2.679503

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4588592/-2.6792641

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4589328/-2.6791668

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4589973/-2.679016

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.4590354/-2.678921

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 55.459088/-2.678805

Give Way

Direction: backward

Lat/Long: 55.4620833/-2.6857972

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4587173/-2.6914679

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4590536/-2.6905084

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4594432/-2.6894369

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4595731/-2.6884825

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4597217/-2.687523

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4601358/-2.6866857

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4605226/-2.6859145

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4609771/-2.6851586

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4611055/-2.6846852

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4614057/-2.6839624

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4618241/-2.6829546

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4622411/-2.6819544

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.462687/-2.6808829

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4585384/-2.6894675

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4576653/-2.6894904

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4571314/-2.6888643

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4566133/-2.6882382

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4560721/-2.6876121

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4555713/-2.6867391

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4550778/-2.6858967

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4546491/-2.6851535

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4573377/-2.6886759

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.460677/-2.6839828

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.461208/-2.6785948

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4604345/-2.6792795

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.459798/-2.6798265

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4595875/-2.6800074

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4595471/-2.6800455

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4604345/-2.6801244

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.461156/-2.6804909

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.4616394/-2.6807276

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Denhead of Gray Angus

Denholme Yorkshire

Have you been to Denholm?

Leave your review of Denholm below (or comments, questions and feedback).