NY4887 : Site of level crossing on dismantled Waverley railway
taken 7 years ago, near to Newcastleton or Copshaw Holm, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Site of level crossing on dismantled Waverley railway
Located on Langholm Street. The line ran in front of the former Station Master's house (left). Newcastleton Station (now demolished) was a short distance away to the right. The Waverley line from Edinburgh to Carlisle closed in 1969.
For more information about the railway at Newcastleton, see 'Disused Stations' Link .
Newcastleton (originally Copshaw Holm) was a planned estate village established by the 3rd Duke of Buccleugh in 1793. The Duke had been on the 'Grand Tour' with the economist Adam Smith, and had ambitions to divert the energy of those being displaced during 'The clearances' into domestic commerce such as weaving.