Activities
The beautiful and peaceful countryside of south east Scotland and north east England (Northumberland) has a unique and turbulent history all of its own.
The Borders is becoming increasingly popular as a centre for mountain biking, offering excellent variety from fun rides to challenging downhill rides on world class routes.
The Borders of Scotland and England have a wealth of contrasting golf courses from the moorland of West Linton in the north Scottish Borders to wide coastal expanse of Bamburgh in North Northumberland which combine great golf with stunning scenery.
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The Borders has a huge choice of fishing, including world-famous salmon fishing on the River Tweed system, sea trout and brown trout fishing in the rivers, and lochs with rainbow trout.
Stroll, walk, hike or climb, The Borders is the place to be. The 1500 miles of dedicated walking routes should not deter you from creating one of your own!
The Scottish Borders Archive & Local History Centre is at The Hawick Heritage Hub.For several centuries after The Romans left, tribal areas became kingdoms and kingdoms merged. In AD635, St Aidan came from Iona to Lindisfarne, on the Northumbrian coast.
The Borders is well known as a haven for cyclists, offering miles of 'B' roads meandering through beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, cool forests and sparkling rivers.
By the twelfth century the border between Scotland and England was set along the watershed of The Cheviot Hills and the lower course of the River Tweed.
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A few of the great reiving families were useful to King James and were granted lands and estates for their help and co-operation.