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Continue reading →: Exploring Evelaw Tower: A Hidden Gem of Scottish HistoryAmong the perhaps lesser-known historic tower houses of the Scottish Borders is Evelaw Tower. It stands in the former county of Berwickshire, about 8 miles (13 km) west of Duns, on the southern side of Eve Law. Today it is…
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Continue reading →: Exploring the Rich History of Dryburgh AbbeyOn the banks of the River Tweed, in a wonderfully secluded and picturesque location near St. Boswells in the Scottish Borders, are the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey. It is one of four such abbeys within a 20-mile (32km) radius of…
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Continue reading →: The history of Ferniehirst Castle: raids, reivers, and royal intrigueFerniehirst Castle stands two miles (3.2 km) south of Jedburgh, set among trees and lush lawns and overlooking the River Jed. Its dramatic story includes raids, sieges, royal intrigue and religious struggles. For over five centuries, it has remained in…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Bemersyde Tower: History and ArchitectureBemersyde Tower is one of the most important surviving peel-towers in the Scottish Borders: a defensive 16th-century tower that was later absorbed into the larger Bemersyde House. Located above the River Tweed near Melrose, sitting between the Leaderfoot viaduct and…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Old Thirlestane Tower: A Historical InsightThe ruin of Old Thirlestane Tower (or Castle as it is often called) is located about two miles (3.2 km) east of Lauder, and is visible from the A697 road in the Scottish Borders. It should not be confused with…
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