by Genscu | Jul 7, 2025 | Bloggings
The Scottish Borders – a largely rural, sparsely populated region along Scotland’s southern frontier – played its own unique role on the British home front in World War II. Though far from the main battlefields, life in towns like Hawick, Galashiels and Kelso was... 
by Genscu | Jun 8, 2025 | Bloggings
Origins: A Regiment for King William (1689) The King’s Own Scottish Borderers were born in the fiery context of the Glorious Revolution. In March 1689, King James VII and II (recently deposed) landed in Ireland seeking to reclaim his thrones, splitting Scottish...