Villages
We have provided a list of some town (and village) websites.
Village population
The 2001 population of villages is listed below:
- West Linton: 1,559
- Chirnside: 1,204
- Newtown St Boswells: 1,153
- St Boswells: 1,115
- Lauder: 1,112
- Newcastleton: 784
- Walkerburn: 676
- Denholm: 608
- Coldingham: 607
- Yetholm: 606
- Stow: 596
- Greenlaw: 586
- Ayton: 557
- Clovenfords: 421
- Gordon: 415
- Cockburnspath: 412
- Darnick: 397
- Ancrum: 392
- Gattonside: 381
- Eddleston: 335
- Reston: 335
- Broughton: 306
- Oxton: 270
- Morebattle: 266
- Newstead: 256
- Lilliesleaf: 246
- Cardrona: 229
- Swinton: 224
- Bowden: 223
- Burnmouth: 220
- Gavinton: 201
- Paxton: 195
- St Abbs: 185
- Romannobridge: 175
- Leitholm: 161
- Ednam: 140
- Birgham: 139
- Bonchester Bridge: 135
- Heiton: 133
- Skirling: 127
- Stichill: 126
- Preston: 115
- Ashkirk: 107
- Blyth Bridge: 107
- Foulden: 106
- Fountainhall: 101
- Lanton: 100
- Sprouston: 100
Source: 2001 Census data, calculated to relate to settlement boundaries as defined in the Local Plan for the Scottish Borders.








