by Genscu | Nov 28, 2025 | Bloggings
Galashiels and Selkirk in the Scottish Borders reinvented themselves in the late 20th century as hubs of the printed circuit board industry after the decline of textiles. This article traces the rise of pioneering firms like BEPI and Exacta Circuits, their impact on... 
by Genscu | Nov 25, 2025 | Bloggings
Peter Scott’s knitwear mill in Hawick stood for nearly a century and a half as a pillar of Scotland’s textile heritage. Founded in 1878 by a young local entrepreneur, the mill grew from humble beginnings into a world-renowned producer of quality knitwear. Over... 
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 Mark Nicol | Oct 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Standing in the grounds of the Peebles Hydro Hotel, you can’t help but notice it — that distinctive cone-shaped hill rising beyond the rooftops, its craggy summit catching the changing light. Whether viewed from the High Street or the surrounding valleys, Newby Kipps... 
by Genscu | Oct 27, 2025 | Bloggings
Scotland’s Forgotten Glasshouse Empire In the quiet valley of the Caddon Water, west of Galashiels, once stood one of the most ambitious experiments in nineteenth-century horticulture. Long before the word viticulture became fashionable in Britain, a Borders gardener...