About Rothbury in Northumberland

Rothbury is a town in Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Coquet, in the north of the county, and had a population of 2,701 at the 2011 census. Rothbury is within the Northumberland National Park.

The market town of Rothbury grew up at the crossing of two important medieval routes, the north-south route from Newcastle to Carlisle, and the east-west route from Edinburgh to Chester. The town's market charter was granted by King John in 1216.

Rothbury was the scene of serious fighting during the Jacobite Rising of 1715. The Battle of Prestonpans was fought just to the south of the town, and the Battle of Sherrifmuir just to the north. In 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed in Rothbury on his way south to lead the Jacobite Rising of 1745.

Rothbury is now a popular tourist destination, with its proximity to the Northumberland National Park and the Cheviot Hills. The town has a number of shops, pubs and hotels, as well as a golf course and a number of country estates nearby.