Gordon
Gordon is a town in the old region of Berwickshire, Scotland and also is currently part of the Scottish Borders Council. The village sits on the crossroads of the A6106 Earlston to Duns road and the A6089 Edinburgh to Kelso road, it is 6 miles east of Earlston as well as 4 miles west of Greenlaw. The initial Gordon on record is Richard of Gordon, formerly of Swinton, stated to have been the grand son of a famous knight who variety 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 claimed to derive from Brittonic, implying wonderful fort. The de Gordons held the lairdship of Gordon for over two centuries and 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 forefathers of the Dukes of Richmond and also Gordon and also of the Marquis of Huntly.