Gordon
Gordon is a village in the old region of Berwickshire, Scotland as well as is currently part of the Scottish Borders Council. The town 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 also 4 miles west of Greenlaw. The initial Gordon on record is Richard of Gordon, previously of Swinton, stated to have been the grand son of a well-known knight that slew some monstrous 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 said to derive from Brittonic, indicating terrific fort. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over 2 centuries and also were thought to have developed a castle at the previous hamlet of Huntly just to the north; they still held end up to the 18th century. The Gordon family are the forefathers of the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon and of the Marquis of Huntly.