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 Genscu | Jun 6, 2025 | Bloggings
Introduction: A Stroll Through Time 🙂🏞️ I arrive in Peebles on a sunny afternoon, the River Tweed sparkling as it loops around this charming town. It’s hard to imagine at first glance that this peaceful place was once a strategic stronghold. Yet as I wander up the... 
by Mark Nicol | Sep 26, 2023 | Videos
There is a largely forgotten little hill just outside Peebles. But this little hill could hold many magical secrets. Join me as I take a look at Tor Hill…. Just beyond the quiet Borders town of Peebles, nestled among sheep-grazed fields and soft rolling...