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
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 […]
