The Roxburghshire gem of the Scottish Borders. Kelso was once the largest, most important Abbey town in Scotland. Hard to believe, given that the modern town has a population of roughly 7,000 people. Kelso Abbey, which made the town famous, opened in 1128, some 70 years after the Normans landed on the east coast and…
Galashiels The Borders town with the motto “Soor Plooms.” If you haven’t heard of Galashiels yet, you are in for a treat. This is an interesting town in Scotland that you find on the road between Carlisle and Edinburgh. For a town with a population of around 12,500 people, it has seen some cracking memories…
The Five Minute Spare Guide to Stranraer The old Dumfries and Galloway port town on the west coast of Scotland. We all know and love Stanraer for being the port town where we catch the ferry to Belfast. To this day, the ferry terminal at Stranraer is one of the busiest in the country. However,…
Hawick The Floral Border Town With Great Views If you find yourself exploring the Scottish Borders. love flowers, history and have a penchant for fine quality Knitwear, then Hawick has to be on your to-visit list. The town its self is fairly centrally located, about 15 miles north of the Border, but is one of…
Craig Taylor