Reivers rule in the Border badlands – Blood feuds, ruthless vendettas, protection rackets, cattle rustling…and no we are not talking about the mafia or the Wild West. Welcome to the badlands of the Borders where the legendary Border Reivers brand of lawlessness held sway for almost 300 years. These were the men who bequeathed bereavement […]
Reivers rule in the Border badlands
Jedburgh’s Enigma code hero
Jedburgh’s Enigma code hero – On a wall in the British Legion Club in Jedburgh, neatly positioned between two Victoria Cross memorials, sits a third commemorative display, this one containing a George Cross. But for the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the events that led to that award, this local heroes corner might well have contained another […]
Selkirk’s a town in touch with historic traditions
Selkirk’s a town in touch with historic traditions – Scratch the surface of any town in the Scottish Borders and you will find a community of independent minded people who are fiercely proud of their traditions. In Selkirk, perched on a terrace of hills overlooking the Ettrick Water, where locals are know as ‘souters’ (shoemakers), […]
Dark days in Hawick
Dark days in Hawick – On a fine day it’s a pleasure to sit and watch the river Teviot and Slitrig Water come together at Hawick to start the next stage of a journey seawards. Having drawn a zest for life from the high hills of the Borders they join forces a few yards upstream […]
Hawick’s sons of speed
Hawick’s sons of speed – Bikers from all over the UK make a beeline for Hawick’s Wilton Park museum, to pay homage to two of the town’s sporting superstars. A decision by Scottish Borders Council to bring together permanent exhibitions, paying tribute to top motorcyclists Jimmie Guthrie and Steve Hislop, has proved to be inspired. […]
