Oxton

Oxton is a small rural village in the area of , just off the A68. It is 4+1⁄2 miles north of , and 20 mi southeast of the centre of Edinburgh, in a quiet rural position.
Wikipedia
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village with 270 residents
  • Description: village in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Oxton, Scottish Borders”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Channelkirk Church.

Church
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Addinston and Lauder.

Hamlet
is a farming village, off the A697, close…

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a market town and former royal burgh in the , Scotland. is situated 4 miles southeast of Oxton.

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, or more often Stow, is a village… is situated 6 miles southwest of Oxton.

Oxton

Latitude
55.77182° or 55° 46′ 19″ north
Longitude
-2.80165° or 2° 48′ 6″ west
Population
270
Elevation
725 feet (221 metres)
Open location code
9C7VQ5CX+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 259853296
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2640714
Wiki­data ID
Q7115774
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Oxton” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Oxton”
  • Dutch: “Oxton”
  • French: “Oxton”
  • German: “Oxton”
  • Irish: “Baile nan Damh”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile nan Damh”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Oxton”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Heriotshiels and Carfraemill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oxton Playpark and Oxton Village Hall.

Scottish Borders: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Jedburgh and Melrose.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.