Face to Face - Tourist Information in The Borders
With the sad closure of Visit Scotland’s icentres beginning next month, I bang the drum for the importance of locally led, face to face visitor information centres, such as Go Tweed Valley…
Beyond The Fringe
August is festival month in Edinburgh, here are my recommendations for escapes in The Borders for when the Capital Culture just gets bit too much!
A Family Story
The amazing story of how a tour enquiry on Facebook led to me meeting long lost family members.
Tweed Valley Blogger on ITV ‘Border Life’
Sharing the catch up link for my recent appearance on ITV’s ‘Border Life’ progrmme.
‘The Legend of St. Ronan’
Sharing a wee gem, a poem telling the devilish and enduring tail of Innerleithen’s patron, St. Ronan, and his encounter with The De’il…
Justified Sinner - Hogg’s Modern Masterpiece at 200
Celebrating 200 years of James Hogg’s masterpiece “The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner”.
Scott-Land: Sir Walter in The Borders
Tracing Sir Walter Scott’s influence on The Borders…
Games Week - The Unofficial Guide
My unofficial guide to Innerleithen’s big festival week.
Accessibility in The Scottish Borders
Highlighting accessibility and inclusion in The Scottish Borders.
Schools Out! 25 things to do in The Borders this Summer Holiday
Schools Out! 25 things to do this Summer Holiday in The Scottish Borders.
‘Outlander’ filming locations in The Scottish Borders
My exclusive guide to ‘Outlander’ filming locations in The Scottish Borders…
James V: Katherine at The Eastgate
An excellent night at Peebles Eastgate Theatre…
6 things to do in Upper Tweeddale
Looking for a day trip in the Scottish Borders this summer? Look no further than Upper Tweeddale, the birthplace of the mighty Tweed. Here are six things to do in this rugged, rural area!
Holey Sh!t
Lets talk about poo in the woods…
Eric Liddell - The Borders Connection
With just two months until the Paris Olympics, I travel back 100 years to Eric Liddell’s stunning victory and declaration of faith. Learn more about this remarkable man, and his connections to The Borders.
Camping in The Borders
A handful of great camping and glamping options across The Borders, just in time for summer.
Towers of The Borderlands
Ten of my favourite Tower Houses, the fortified homes emblematic of the turbulent Borderlands.
6 things to do in Innerleithen
A list of 6 great things to do in my home town of Innerleithen. Get planning a getaway to the heart of The Tweed Valley.
6 things to do on The Berwickshire Coast
Summer is on the way, and I make the case for your trip to The Borders stunning Berwickshire coast with 6 of the best things to do.
Celebrating Whisky Month - Borders Distillery Tour
Raising a glass to our national tipple at the start of Whisky Month. Join me on the Borders Distillery Tour to learn more about the water of life.