Lauder

Follow the Scottish Borders’ lost roads: Dere Street, Minch Moor, packhorses, drovers, the Herring Road, turnpike bridges and the Waverley railway.

For centuries, the post connected the scattered farms and towns of the Scottish Borders. From riders and mail coaches to railways and rural vans, the Post Office became the heartbeat of community life.

Discover the remarkable story of the fire service in the Scottish Borders — from volunteer brigades and horse-drawn pumps to modern engines and major rescues. This in-depth history uncovers station origins, heroic incidents, and local firefighting folklore.

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.

Explore the mystery of Heriot’s Dyke and Harefaulds Hillfort, where ancient earthworks whisper stories of Scotland’s tribal past. These forgotten landscapes reveal Iron Age defences and a legacy carved into the hills of the Borders.

In the heart of the Scottish Borders, a journey connects three powerful landmarks: the Brothers Standing Stones, the dramatic Smailholm Tower, and the enigmatic Cow Stone. Together, they weave a tale of ancient belief, clan history, and timeless landscapes.

Using old maps and historical clues, a search unfolds across the Scottish Borders to uncover the forgotten sites where thousands of women were executed as witches in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Perched above the Leader Water, the ruins of Whitslaid Tower stand as a silent testament to 300 years of Lauder family strength and Border conflict. Built in the 15th–16th century with thick vaulted walls and winding stairs, this peel tower once guarded a rugged stretch of Berwickshire.

From the remote hills of the Scottish Borders to the sacred splendour of Durham Cathedral, a journey unfolds tracing the life and legacy of St Cuthbert. ✝️ Hermit, healer, and saint — his path weaves through solitude, miracles, and a burial that shaped the spiritual heart of Northern England.

Scattered across the remote hills of the Scottish Borders lie mysterious, ancient graves said to belong to unknown pipers. Their haunting tunes are long silent, but their legends still echo from Galashiels to Innerleithen and Ednam.

Will H. Ogilvie was born in 1869 at Holefield Farm near Kelso in the Scottish Borders. He would go on to become one of the great Bush Balladeers of Australia, yet he always carried the Borderlands in his heart and verse.