by Mark Nicol | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s far more to the prehistoric life of the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland than hillforts and weapons. Two thousand years ago, long before written history, people here were already artists — carving abstract patterns, symbols, and spirals into living... 
by Mark Nicol | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Standing in the grounds of the Peebles Hydro Hotel, you can’t help but notice it — that distinctive cone-shaped hill rising beyond the rooftops, its craggy summit catching the changing light. Whether viewed from the High Street or the surrounding valleys, Newby Kipps... 
by Genscu | Jun 12, 2025 | Bloggings
🔥 Early Community Firefighting: Buckets, Bells and Volunteers (17th–18th Centuries) Before formal fire brigades existed, communities in the Scottish Borders relied on simple tools and collective effort. In the 17th and 18th centuries, if a blaze broke out in a town or... 
by Mark Nicol | Mar 20, 2025 | Videos
Here on Greenlaw moor I follow Heriots Dyke to a spectacular and rare type of hill fort. Exploring Forgotten Fortifications Hidden in Plain Sight The Scottish Borders is a land shaped by myth, war, and the slow grind of time. While towering abbeys and Roman roads... 
by Mark Nicol | May 24, 2024 | Videos
The 2000 year old Rink Hill Fort near Galashiels has been shrouded in a dense forest for around 100 years. This April the forest has been felled! Join me on a journey to witness the newly exposed ancient stronghold… Deep in the heart of the Scottish Borders, something...