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Continue reading →: Tantallon Castle: Stronghold of the Red DouglasesTantallon Castle, located on a cliff top near North Berwick in East Lothian, was once a formidable fortress, and home to the Earls of Angus (the Red Douglases). Tantallon was probably built in the mid-14th century, by William Douglas who…
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Continue reading →: On the border: the Union Chain BridgeThe Union Chain Bridge is an historic engineering marvel spanning the famous River Tweed. Located in the borderlands between Coldstream and Berwick-upon-Tweed, this iconic structure connects England with Scotland, and remains an important local landmark. It was originally designed for…
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Continue reading →: The picturesque Eilean Donan CastleSituated near the village of Dornie, Eilean Donan Castle sits on a small tidal island where the lochs Duich, Long and Alsh all meet. It is probably Scotland’s most photographed castle outside of Edinburgh, and rightly so. It really is…
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Continue reading →: Discover Melrose Abbey: Scotland’s Gothic MasterpieceMelrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders is one of Scotland’s most significant and visually striking medieval ruins. Its history stretches back to 1136, when King David 1st founded the abbey for Cistercian monks, a religious order known for their austere way of…
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Continue reading →: Gilnockie Tower, border raiders and plunderClose to the River Esk, in what was once “Reiver” country, is a restored 16th century tower house. Known as Gilnockie Tower, it’s just under 5 km (3 miles) from the border with England heading south on the A7 trunk…
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