William Robertson

The source records Borthwick as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

Birthplace

Borthwick

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: British historian, minister of religion, and principal of the University of Edinburgh (1721-1793)

From Wikidata Q1113461

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Borthwick, Old ManseManse · 123 ydBorthwick Church, War Memorial GatesWar Memorial (20th Century) · 130 ydWar MemorialMemorial · 130 ydBorthwick Castle, Gate PiersGate Pier(s) · 133 ydBorthwick ChurchChurch (12th Century) - (18th Century), Church (18th Century), Sundial (18th Century) (1705), Tomb (medieval), War Memorial (20th Century) · 156 ydMapped graveyardGraveyard · 166 ydBorthwick Church ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval) · 173 ydCurrie WoodWood · 228 ydBorthwick Farm, BridgeBridge · 229 ydBorthwick Castle, GatehouseGate Lodge · 287 ydBorthwick Castle HotelCastle · 318 ydCrichton CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.3 mi

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