by Mark Nicol | May 7, 2019 | Videos
The Battle of Melrose I found an image that shows an old engraving of a standing stone with location unknown. My video shows part of the investigation on finding this standing stone and what monument it serves to the history of the Scottish... 
by Mark Nicol | Apr 12, 2019 | Videos
When King James V and his army came to the Scottish Borders in 1530, Johnie Armstrong of Gilnknockie was not the only target. “The Prince of Thieves”, Mr Adam Scott of Tushielaw was also on the... 
by Mark Nicol | Apr 8, 2019 | Videos
St Mary’s Loch one of the most atmospheric and beautiful spots in the entire Borderlands. But also one of the most steeped in history. Was William Wallace proclaimed the Guardian of Scotland... 
by Genscu | Mar 30, 2016 | Bloggings
William Leggat of Cavers A different kind of Statue in the Scottish Borders William Leggat of Cavers was a simple-minded lad who lived in in the 1700s. Willie worked at Cavers House, though he doesn’t seem to have been paid. However Lady Cavers is... 
by Genscu | Mar 23, 2016 | Bloggings
Talla Reservoir A man made beauty in Scottish Borders In the days I used to work night shift, after a stressful nights work I often found myself taking off in the car to follow the route of what I call the 3 reservoirs (Megget, Talla and Fruid).... 
