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 Genscu | Oct 7, 2025 | Bloggings
Who Were the Votadini? The Votadini were a Celtic tribe of Iron Age Britain who thrived in the lands that now span south-east Scotland and north-east England. In classical sources, they are recorded as the Votadini (or Otadini), a people living between the Firth of... 
by Genscu | Oct 5, 2025 | Bloggings
Introduction Imagine a line of rolling hills rising from the mist, dividing two lands. The highest peak, called simply The Cheviot, rises to 2,674 feet (815 m) and often wears a cap of cloud. The terrain below is boggy and rough, making travel difficult even... 
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...