by Genscu | Oct 12, 2025 | Bloggings
In the Scottish Borders, shopping has always been more than just a transaction – it’s a window into community life and the changing times. From the bustling medieval market towns where farmers and craftsmen gathered in open squares, to the Victorian-era high streets... 
by Mark Nicol | Oct 30, 2022 | Videos
In 1629 religious frenzy was out of control in the quiet Scottish Borders town of Peebles. The results were far more horrific than most Halloween movies. Most of the facts in this film are taken from Mary Craig’s book “Borders Witch Hunt” When Faith... 
by Mark Nicol | Feb 16, 2021 | Videos
The Scottish Borders was notorious as one of the epicentres of the Scottish Witch hunts of the 17th and 18th centuries. But nowhere I have been hits you with all the sinister cruelty of that time than this place…. In the quiet northern edge of the... 
by Mark Nicol | Oct 27, 2020 | Bloggings
Walking the hills of the Scottish Borders isn’t just a way to stretch your legs—it’s a portal into the ancient past. Unlike the harsh drama of the Highlands or the sheer vertical challenge of the Lake District, the Borders hills offer something gentler, but no less... 
by Mark Nicol | Jan 23, 2020 | Videos
Travelling to Scotland this year and fancy a 1 or 2 day tour with us? It’s not all Border Reivers and Wars of Independence. Today Mark was exploring one of the sites on our “Stone Age Tour” …… Edins Hall Broch. Check out my tours website:...