The Scottish Borders is a place full of history, culture and beauty, with something for everybody to immerse themselves in. You could spend your time exploring castles and stately homes, shopping in picturesque towns or walking in nature. Those are all great options, but if you have the time, then Read more…
When it comes to stories, the South of Scotland is full of them. Even better than that, this region of rolling hills and Border Ballads has plenty of storytellers as well. The storytelling tradition is strong here, so there really is no better way to explore the South of Scotland Read more…
The Legend of the Red Etin is an epic fairytale with no fixed location but generally thought to be from the Scottish Borders. There are some English variants like Jack & The Beanstock but this Scottish version goes back at least 500 years. It was even said to be a Read more…
Scotland’s stories are packed full of fascinating mythical beings. These intriguing creatures of folklore are wide ranging from the mischievous Fairy Folk to terrifying Kelpies, not to mention the hundreds of ghostly goings on. But not all are naturally vicious or malevolent. In fact, the Scottish Brownie is usually more Read more…
Places to visit in the Scottish Borders are too often overlooked for the wild Highlands or curated Edinburgh. If you’re guilty of skipping them then you’re missing out. Let me show you just 8 places to visit in the Scottish Borders that you could do in a single daytrip and Read more…