Welcome to the brilliant borderlands – Before it was finally anchored on the English side of the border with Scotland, Berwick-upon-Tweed changed hands no less than 13 times. Some 530 or so years later, the good folk of Berwick still lean to the north – by a margin of 60-40% – if local polls are […]
Welcome to the brilliant borderlands
Saddle up for the ridings
Saddle up for the ridings – Since the beginning of the 16th century the Common Ridings have formed an integral part of Scottish Borders tradition. Common Riding is a celebration that involves townsfolk in a grand ‘ride-out’ on horse-back around the town and its historic boundaries. It dates back to a time when they needed […]
Feel the quality on the Scottish Borders Cashmere Trail
Feel the quality on the Scottish Borders Cashmere Trail – There’s a soft side to the Scottish Borders – a very soft side that has brought international fame and wealth to the region for over 150 years. The Borders is renowned as the home of cashmere, a luxury fashion item that owes its success to […]
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), […]
