Gordon
Gordon is a town in the old area of Berwickshire, Scotland as well as is now part of the Scottish Borders Council. The town rests 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 initial Gordon on document is Richard of Gordon, previously of Swinton, stated to have been the grand son of a famous knight that multitude 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, implying excellent ft. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over two centuries and also were believed to have actually constructed a castle at the previous district 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 Gordon and also of the Marquis of Huntly.
