Roberton

Parish No 777 Roberton is located within the Counties of Selkirkshire and Roxburghshire. Both of these Counties now make up part of the Scottish Borders. Despite Roberton being partly in the Roxburghshire County the Parish of Roberton is included within the Selkirk County Census Area. Roberton is approximately 6 miles west of Hawick. For a map showing the location of Roberton please click here.

"A parish in the counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk, situated at the western extremities of these shires, where they march with that of Dumfries. It is estimated to extend 13 miles in length, and 6 in breadth, watered by the little river Borthwick, and the river Ale, beside several small lakes which give rise to these streams. The general appearance is hilly; but none of the eminences are of extraordinary elevation. From the banks of the rivers the surface rises by a gentle ascent; and the low grounds, except where beautified with planting, are in a state of cultivation. The higher grounds afford excellent pasture, interspered with considerable patches of moss ... There are several remains of encampments and fortifications: one large square encampment, well fortified, bears the name of Africa, communicating with one of a semicircular form. Population in 1801, 618."

from Gazetteer of Scotland published 1806, Edinburgh.

Church History

Population

Below are some figures of the population of Roberton throughout time:

1841 –

1851 –

1861 –

1871 –

1881 – 567

1891 –

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