[9] It occupies an elevated ridge overlooking the River Teviot and lies in a dip below Minto Hill,[4] which is 905 feet (276 metres) high.

It was built during the ministry of Rev David Aitken who served as minister from 1829 to 1866 and replaced an earlier church.

[10] It was created in 1921 by locally born sculptor Thomas J Clapperton and is a bronze statue of a First World War soldier in helmet and greatcoat, standing on guard with bayonet.

In 1992 Minto House was listed as Category A, and largely demolished within weeks, because the building, which had been abandoned in 1966, was declared dangerous.

[13] The parish originally covered the same area as the barony of Minto, which was first mentioned in the 14th century, when it was in possession of the Turnbull family.

It was later sold to Sir Gilbert Elliot (c. 1650–1718), the ancestor of the Earls of Minto, who was made a Baronet by King William in 1700.