Swinton Quarry first registered in 1701 is historically the only quarry within the Borders Region to have supplied stone outwith its immediate area, having been used extensively within Edinburgh, the Lothians and North Northumberland at various times. Most notably The Meadows Commemorative Pillars and Sundial, the Meadows, Edinburgh 1886 and The Hall of Honour, Edinburgh Castle 1927 and 2003.

The quarry now operated was originally known as Whitsome Newton Quarry as was used in The Meadows Memorial Pillars. Subsequently the quarry became known as Swinton Quarry as was then used in Edinburgh Castle. As with many Scottish Sandstone quarries Swinton finally closed in 1938 and barring some minor activity had lain dormant ever since. Hutton Stone Co. Ltd reopened Swinton Quarry in 2000 and now again can supply all masonry and walling products from this historic source.