Previewing ‘The Addams Family’
‘The Addams Family - A Musical Comedy’ comes to Innerleithen later this month. Here is my preview and how you can get tickets…
Beyond Rosslyn - Discovering Scotland’s Wonderful Kirks
Celebrating Rosslyn Chapel, and sharing other stunning Churches, Catherdrals, Abbeys and Priories - all within an hour or so of Edinburgh…
Previewing The Tweed Valley Canoe Trail
The South of Scotland’s first official canoe trail is here! The Tweed valley Canoe Trail covers 30 miles of the River Tweed, and is ready to welcome adventurers and explorers to the Tweed Valley!
Springing open for 2024!
Spring is on it’s way, and attractions and activities across The Borders are gearing up for a busy season. This post is your one stop guide, to make planning your visit a breeze.
Frederick Douglass and The Memorials of Hawick
Join me on this blog post honouring Frederick Douglass on his birthday. We'll take a visit to his memorial located in Hawick, and explore other notable memorials in the Borders town.
In the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots
Follow in the footsteps on Scotland’s legendary Monarch, with this brand new tour…
Robert Burns - The Borders Tour
To celebrate Burns Night, I retrace his Borders Tour of 1787.
Alnwick Castle - Star of the Screen
Exploring the fascinating history of Alnwick Castle on and off screen…
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’s Lost Town
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 Twelve - Wrapping up Blogmas
The final post of Blogmas, looking ahead to next year…
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Eleven - What’s on in The Borders in 2024
It’s the penultimate Blogmas post, in which I pick out a number of highlights to look forward to in 2024…
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Ten - My Christmas Films
Day 10 of Blogmas has me sharing my Christmas film choices. ‘Tis the season!
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Nine - The Caledonian Way and SAMH
The uplifting story of how two Innerleithen grandpa’s cycled the 234 mile Caledonian Way, and information about SAMH as we near a difficult time of year for many.
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Eight - The dying art of the Christmas Card…
My love for the simple and declining art of sending a Christmas Card…
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.
12 Days of Blogmas: Day Six - Rose and Julien guest blog
On day six of Blogmas, I want to introduce you to the writing and stylish photography of Rose & Julien. They are Borders based couples photography business, read on to learn more…
The wonders of star gazing in winter
I set of from my house, determined to find a spot with the clearest view of the night sky in Southern Scotland. I stumbled upon a hidden, starlit world of surprises…