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Continue reading →: The Rise and Fall of Kelso Abbey, Scotland’s Romanesque MasterpieceThe surviving arches of Kelso Abbey stand at the heart of the modern town, just a stone’s throw from the River Tweed. Its story, however, spans the ambitions of a twelfth-century king and the upheavals of the Scottish Reformation. Along…
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Continue reading →: Billie Castle: Lost Border Stronghold of Scotland’s Eastern MarchHidden among the fields north-west of Chirnside in Berwickshire, the remains of Billie Castle are easy to overlook. There is no great tower or curtain wall to announce what once stood here. As the photographs show, the castle survives principally…
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Continue reading →: Inside Rosslyn Chapel: Carvings, Legends and Hidden HistoriesRosslyn Chapel is a stunning medieval structure situated just outside the village of Roslin in Midlothian. It captivates visitors not only with its extensive stone carvings but also with its mystery and inspiration for tales involving the Knights Templar, the…
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Continue reading →: The History of Hawick’s Oldest Building: Drumlanrig’s TowerAt the south-western corner of Hawick High Street, where Slitrig Water passes under Tower Knowe, is the oldest building in Hawick. Today it houses the Hawick Textiles Museum, but in the 16th century it was an L-plan tower house and…
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Continue reading →: The Towers of Darnick and the Battle of MelroseHow a quiet Borders village became the setting for one of the defining moments of James V’s early reign Darnick is a picturesque, quiet village overlooking the River Tweed. Walk through its streets today, and it is hard to imagine…
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