Economy Agriculture and forestry is the main provider of employment, many people also travel to Carlisle, Hawick & Langholm for work. Buccleuch Estates have an office in nearby Langholm and own much of the land surrounding Newcastleton. Local media Newspaper The local newspaper is the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser. The paper is commonly referred to locally as 'The Squeak'. Established in 1848, the newspaper was the first penny newspaper in Scotland. Radio Outside of the nationwide services it is possible to receive transmissions by:- BBC Radio Cumbria BBC Radio Scotland Radio Borders West Sound See also Castleton Parish Hermitage Water List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in Scotland Duke of Buccleuch Kielder Water References External links 360° Virtual Tour of Newcastleton The Official Newcastleton Website Music Festival Site History of Liddesdale The Holm Show RCAHMS/Canmore record for Newcastleton Villages in the Scottish Borders