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Forging the Border: The Scottish Borders from the Fall of the Tribes to the Battle of Carham

Forging the Border: The Scottish Borders from the Fall of the Tribes to the Battle of Carham

by Genscu | Oct 9, 2025 | Bloggings

Introduction When the tribal worlds of the Selgovae and the Votadini faded, the Scottish Borders entered a turbulent new era. The centuries after their fall saw the rise of kingdoms, monasteries, invasions, and shifting alliances that would shape the frontier between...
Blood and Borders: William Rufus and the Fight for Scotland’s Frontier

Blood and Borders: William Rufus and the Fight for Scotland’s Frontier

by Genscu | Apr 3, 2025 | Bloggings

Dive headfirst into the brutal and blood-soaked history of the Anglo-Scottish border under William Rufus, the red-haired, hot-tempered son of William the Conqueror. This period was one of rebellion, intrigue, and ever-shifting borders—where kings were warriors, and...
Norham Church: Echoes of History and the Scars of Robert the Bruce

Norham Church: Echoes of History and the Scars of Robert the Bruce

by Mark Nicol | Dec 6, 2018 | Videos

I look at Norham church and the scars left there by Robert the Bruce Just a stone’s throw from the Anglo-Scottish border, nestled beside the winding River Tweed, stands Norham Church—peaceful, humble, and full of secrets. At first glance, it’s a quiet parish in rural...

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