Otterburn
Otterburn is a celebrated staging post on the road to Scotland, boasting a rich and varied history. Its role continues today, as the village offers a good variety of hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation. Notable buildings in the area include Otterburn Hall, a stately home built in its present form in 1869, and Otterburn Tower, a much-extended Pele tower first mentioned in 1245. Beside the busy River Rede, from which it derived its power, Otterburn Mill is famous worldwide for its fine Northumbrian tweeds. Today the mill has been restored as a shop and visitor centre. In 1388, the most famous event in Otterburn's history saw the English and Scottish armies facing each other in battle. Despite the loss of their leader, the Scots routed the English and returned home victorious. The site of the Battle of Otterburn is marked by Percy's Cross, a stone column just outside the village.
Must see and do
- Otterburn Mill, Otterburn
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