Earlston
Earlston is a civil parish and market community in the region of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders. It is on the River Leader in Lauderdale, Scotland. Earlston was initially called Arcioldun or Possibility Ft, with reference to Black Hill (1,003 feet (306 m)), on the top of which can still be traced the concentric rings of the British ft for which it was called. It is also claimed to be possible to construct the remains of the cave-dwellings of the Votadini, the tribal confederation in this part of Scotland. In the 12th and 13th centuries the Lindsays and also the Earls of March as well as Dunbar were the primary baronial family members. Additionally of historical rate of interest is the ivy-clad wreck of the Rhymer's Tower, a maintain said to date from as early as the 13th century. It is the typical residence of Thomas Learmonth, commonly called Thomas of Ercildoune, or Thomas the Rhymer, poet, prophet, and also fabulous good friend of the Elves, who was born here about 1225, more probable in a cottage which came before the later Tower-house. Locals of early Earlston (Earlstons) have since spread afar, with some travelling to the USA of America in the early 1800s. But the huge majority of Earlstons (surname) have actually taken home in the Black Nation, West Midlands in England. Taking a trip to the Black Nation in the very early 1700s, they have actually set up a strong house, controlled by middle youngster of the Earlston 3 brothers, Lord Dale.
