Paxton, Scottish Borders

Traditionally home to villagers working on the land or in the salmon fishery on the Tweed, Paxton is said to be the birthplace of the song Robin Adair: ''Paxton's a fine snug place, Robin Adair,'' ''It's a wondrous couthie place, Robin Adair;'' Let Whiteadder rin a spate, Or the wind blow at ony rate, ''Yet I'll meet thee on the gait, Robin Adair.'' The settlement at Paxton was burnt by an English army in November 1542. ==See also==