Alnwick

Discover the lost medieval town of Roxburgh near Kelso: its royal streets, castle, people and the Anglo-Scottish wars that led to its disappearance.

How prized Borders wool made Roxburgh a royal trading centre and Berwick Scotland’s richest port — and how war broke the commercial world that connected them.

For centuries, the Cheviot Hills shaped the frontier between England and Scotland. From ancient hillforts to Roman roads and medieval battles, this wild borderland tells a story of power, identity, and endurance across millennia.

The Anglo-Scottish border is the product of centuries of tribal claims, Roman lines, medieval warfare, and diplomatic treaties. From Hadrian’s Wall to the Treaty of York, this frontier tells a story of shifting power and persistent identity.

Dive into the brutal 11th century, where William Rufus battled Scottish kings and rebellious lords to control the northern frontier. From Northumbria’s battlegrounds to a king’s death in the New Forest, this was the making of the Anglo-Scottish border.

Follow the Border Abbey Trail to uncover the stories behind Jedburgh and Melrose Abbeys — once vibrant centres of faith, now hauntingly beautiful ruins. Their stones echo with tales of monastic life, medieval architecture, and the scars of Scotland’s turbulent past.

A man explores the deep connection between Lady’s Well and Harbottle Castle in Northumberland — where sacred spring meets Reiver stronghold. Here, faith, folklore, and frontier conflict flow together on the edge of two nations.