This is situated in Lauderdale, Berwickshire. It’s a good stop on any tours of Scotland. Lauder’s charter as a royal burgh dates from 1502. But there are claims it has been a royal burgh since the time of William the First in 1185. The local church was built by...
This is a picturesque, ancient, seaport. It’s a nice stop on any tours of Scotland. The town grew up around its 12th century Priory and the harbour. Parts of the Priory dating from the 16th century, and the gatehouse, have been restored by the National Trust. Then you have...
This is a castle with an interesting history in Dumfries, Scotland. It is an ancient stronghold and was besieged and captured by King Edward the First in 1300. Now it sits in ruins, but you can literally feel the history as you walk through it. It’s a great...
This is a village in the Borders area of Scotland. The village is almost encircled by the windings of Kale Water (which is a 20-mile-long tributary of the River Teviot) Its parish boundary runs along the actual Border. It is worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. The...