Half Term in The Borders
Half-term break is just around the corner, and it's time to plan some exciting family activities. Look no further than The Scottish Borders! Here is a guide to the best things to do in the area to keep everyone entertained during the break.
Vindolanda - Treasure Trove of Northumbria
Vindolanda, a Roman excavation site in Northumberland, is a true treasure trove and a place that helped ignite my enduring passion for history.
Berwick Upon Tweed - Scotland or England??
A brief history of Berwick Upon Tweed, Scotland’s lost town. A unique place, close to my heart…
Top 10 Highlights on the Nland 250
My top 10 personal highlights from the UK’s coolest road trip.
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Seven - A Television interlude
The story of how I surprisingly ended up on BBC One’s ‘Escape to the Country’, which went out on the telly today.
Traquair’s Royal Connection - Part IV
The fourth, and final, part of my journey through the history of Traquair and the Kings and Queens who have visited here. This part takes us from the Jacobite Risings, through the end of the Stuarts of Traquair and right up to the current day with Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair.
Borders Festive Feels
Winter is here! These are some of the best ways to have a fun festive season, and bright start to 2024, here in The Borders.
Eddleston Water Path - Worth the wait…
The new multi use path connecting Peebles and Eddleston.
10 things to do on rainy days in The Borders
10 suggestions for what to do on the inevitable rainy days in The Borders this autumn and winter.
Traquair’s Royal Connections - Part III
Part 3 of my long trip through the 27 Kings and Queens of Scotland who have visited Traquair House. This instalment features James V, Mary and James VI - as well as the Stuarts of Traquair rising to their greatest heights…
Traquair’s Royal Connections - Part II
Part 2 of the story of Traquair and it’s royal visitors, covering the early Stuart monarchs, and the establishment of The Stuarts of Traquair.
Full Circle at The Borders Textile Towerhouse
A trip to The Borders Textile Towerhouse in Hawick, including exhibitions from Innerleithen based Rachel Hunter and FINDRA.
Traquair’s Royal Connections - Part 1
Traquair House proudly claims to have been visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens. Here is my attempt to list and explain them all!
The Border Abbeys
Four great Medieval Abbeys, built in the reign of King David I, and inspiring awe and wonder in The Borders for 900 years.
The Borders Book Festival at 20
A celebration of 20 years of The Borders Book Festival, including an interview with founder and Creative Director Alistair Moffat