Roxburgh

Roxburgh is a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It is located in the eastern part of the region and forms part of the historic county of Roxburghshire. The town has long been associated with border conflicts between Scotland and England, and its site is dominated by the remains of Roxburgh Castle, a medieval fortress that played a central role in the defense of the eastern marches. Through the centuries, Roxburgh developed as a market town serving surrounding agricultural communities, with a compact town core featuring traditional stone buildings and a parish church. In the present era, Roxburgh is a small rural community within the Scottish Borders Council area, with an economy based on agriculture, local services, and tourism linked to its heritage and scenic countryside. The name Roxburgh is used for other places and administrative units, including the historic Roxburghshire, and is found in various countries through migration and settlement.