Lock of Napoleon’s hair rediscovered at Abbotsford – Sir Walter Scott was a compulsive collector, from penny dreadfuls to historic curios. As you walk around his fascinating home at Abbotsford there’s always the feeling of what secrets are still waiting to be discovered in the nooks and crannies. A visit to Abbotsford by BBC TV […]
Lock of Napoleon’s hair rediscovered at Abbotsford
A long way from Rome
A long way from Rome – It might have been the extreme edge of Empire, home to the farthest flung frontier outposts, but the Romans certainly left a size -12 sandal print on the borderlands of Northumberland and Scotland. The man we have to thank is Gnaeus Julius Agricola, and while he might not be […]
Luxury accommodation at the home of Sir Walter Scott
Luxury accommodation at the home of Sir Walter Scott – Visitors to Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford home in the Scottish Borders now have the opportunity to stay in the historic property. The Hope Scott Wing of Abbotsford, where Scott and his descendants lived, offers luxury self-catering accommodation for visitors from the UK and overseas. The […]
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), […]
