Gordon
Gordon is a town in the old region of Berwickshire, Scotland and is now part of the Scottish Borders Council. The town sits on the crossroads of the A6106 Earlston to Duns road and also the A6089 Edinburgh to Kelso road, it is 6 miles east of Earlston and 4 miles west of Greenlaw. The first Gordon on record is Richard of Gordon, previously of Swinton, stated to have actually been the grand son of a renowned knight who variety some monstrous pet in the Merse while of King Malcolm III of Scotland. This Richard was Lord of the Barony of Gordon in the Merse. The name is said to originate from Brittonic, suggesting wonderful ft. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over two centuries and also were thought to have actually built a castle at the previous district of Huntly simply to the north; they still held lands up to the 18th century. The Gordon family are the forefathers of the Dukes of Richmond and also Gordon and of the Marquis of Huntly.
