In the 1300s, Berwick-upon-Tweed wasn’t just Scottish—it was the largest city in Scotland and the busiest port in all of Britain. A quarter of British exports flowed through here. What happened to this mighty medieval powerhouse? #BerwickUponTweed #ScottishHistory #MedievalTrade #LostPorts #BordersHeritage #ForgottenTowns | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

8K views · 103 reactions | dramatic scenery between The Manor Valley near Peebles and St Marys Loch today.... | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol | Facebook

By 603 AD, Irish Gaels had overrun the Borders. Their raids sparked a brutal response from King Æthelfrith of the Bernicians. This little-known battle altered the course of British history. #603AD #Bernicians #ScottishBorders #AedanMacGabrain #GaelicInvasion #DarkAges | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Hadrian’s Wall wasn’t the end of civilisation—it marked a frontier of power struggles. The Boernicians won a key battle in the Borders, shaping Scottish history. Only one man wrote about it: Bede. #HadriansWall #ScottishBorders #Boernicians #Bede #DarkAges #PostRomanScotland | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Come explore this corner of Scotland with us! 😍 The Scottish Borders is a region known for its picturesque rolling hills, rich history, and enchanting abbeys, stately homes and castles set amongst its breathtaking landscape 🏰✨ Featured locations: ⛪️ Jedburgh Abbey ⛰️ Leaderfoot Viaduct 🧇 @outthereartisan 🍦 @thescoopery 👑 Mary Queen of Scots’ Visitor Centre 🖋️ @abbotsfordscott - The Home of Sir Walter Scott 🏞️ Scott’s View 📚 @mainstreethare 🏰 @floorscastle | VisitScotland