Reston, Scottish Borders

Reston is a village located in the southeast of Scotland, in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders region. The village lies on the western bank of the Eye Water.

Reston
The main street in Reston.
Reston Location within the Scottish Borders
Population	451
OS grid reference	NT877621
Council area	Scottish Borders
Lieutenancy area	Berwickshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EYEMOUTH
Postcode district	TD14
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scottish Parliament	Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
List of places UK Scotland 55.851°N 2.1932°W / 55.851; -2.1932

Location

It is located on the East Coast Main Line railway, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Reston was once the location of the railway station and junction between the Berwickshire Railway and the ECML. Both the Berwickshire Railway and Reston station closed in the 1960s. However the reopening of Reston station was approved and construction began in March 2021.^[1][2][3] A study published in 2013 proposed that East Linton and Reston stations be reopened.^[4] Reston station re-opened on 23 May 2022 following completion of a £20m redevelopment.^[5][6]

The A1 (Great North Road) runs to the east of the village.

Population

The current population is about 450.

See also

• List of places in the Scottish Borders
• List of places in East Lothian
• List of places in Midlothian
• List of places in West Lothian