In the 1300s, Berwick-upon-Tweed wasn’t just Scottish—it was the largest city in Scotland and the busiest port in all of Britain. A quarter of British exports flowed through here. What happened to this mighty medieval powerhouse? #BerwickUponTweed #ScottishHistory #MedievalTrade #LostPorts #BordersHeritage #ForgottenTowns | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Hogback stones represented Viking homes in death — burials meant to carry them back to their roots. Weathered today, they remain enduring relics of Viking culture.#HogbackStone #VikingBurials #BordersHistory #VikingCulture #HistoryReels #ScottishHeritage | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

dramatic scenery between The Manor Valley near Peebles and St Marys Loch today.... | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

in the Scottish Borders today between Peebles and St Marys Loch | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

The Scottish Borders: a natural playground. Pro mountain biker Ruaridh Cunningham explains why 🚵 | VisitScotland

1 minute (ish) histories: Hermitage Castle This fortress that once guarded the bloodiest valley in Britain. It has been described as sod off in stone, some have stronger words for it. It's a foreboding castle that sends shivers down the spines of many. One of its owners William de Soules was the leader of a conspiracy to assassinate Robert the Bruce in 1320. De Soules was also accused of witchcraft, he died a year later in Dumbarton Castle. Although some say disgruntled locals boiled the wicked