Gordon
Gordon is a village in the old region of Berwickshire, Scotland as well as is currently part of the Scottish Borders Council. The village remains 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 as well as 4 miles west of Greenlaw. The first Gordon on record is Richard of Gordon, previously of Swinton, said to have actually been the grand son of a renowned knight who variety some impressive animal in the Merse during the time of King Malcolm III of Scotland. This Richard was Lord of the Barony of Gordon in the Merse. The name is claimed to derive from Brittonic, suggesting excellent ft. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over two centuries and also were thought to have actually constructed a castle at the former hamlet of Huntly just to the north; they still held end up to the 18th century. The Gordon household are the ancestors of the Dukes of Richmond and also Gordon as well as of the Marquis of Huntly.