Borthwick

Borthwick is a hamlet, parish and stream in Midlothian, Scotland. The parish includes the 15th century Borthwick Castle, which is to the east of the village and the villages of Gorebridge and North [Middleton, Midlothian|North Middleton]. Nearby is Newtongrange in the parish of Newbattle.
The Civil [parishes in Scotland|civil parish] has an area of 9375 acres and a population of 2,841.

Notable residents

was minister of the parish from 1734 to 1786.
Borthwick was the birthplace of the historian William [Robertson |William Robertson.]