Borthwick

For other uses, see Borthwick (disambiguation).

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	Midlothian
Lieutenancy area	Midlothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GOREBRIDGE
Postcode district	EH23
Dialling code	01875
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Midlothian
Scottish Parliament	Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
List of places UK Scotland 55.825°N 3.011°W / 55.825; -3.011

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.

See also

• List of places in Midlothian
• List of places in Scotland
• Patrick Simson