Gordon
Gordon is a town in the old area of Berwickshire, Scotland as well as is currently part of the Scottish Borders Council. The village rests on the crossroads of the A6106 Earlston to Duns road as well as the A6089 Edinburgh to Kelso road, it is 6 miles east of Earlston and 4 miles west of Greenlaw. The very first Gordon on document is Richard of Gordon, previously of Swinton, said to have actually been the grandson of a famous knight that variety some impressive animal 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 claimed to originate from Brittonic, implying terrific ft. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over 2 centuries and also were thought to have constructed a castle at the former 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 Gordon as well as of the Marquis of Huntly.