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Innerleithen Church - The eccentric architect and a building in need…
The story of Innerleithen's Victorian Church, with it's 'eccentric' architecture as well as a very modern appeal to help this fine building...
Coorie in at FINDRA this autumn
Autumn is on the way, and in this blog I suggest outdoor adventures which can be perfectly paired with a trip to Innerleithen's coorie café, FINDRA...
Innerleithen Guided Walking Tour
Launching my new Innerleithen Guided Walking Tour, the perfect introduction to Innerleithen's history and culture with real local insight.
Back to Nature Festival at The Eastgate
Peebles first 'Back to Nature Festival' launches this August, here is my wee preview :)
Face to Face - Tourist Information in The Borders
With the sad closure of Visit Scotland’s icentres beginning next month, I bang the drum for the importance of locally led, face to face visitor information centres, such as Go Tweed Valley…
Beyond The Fringe
August is festival month in Edinburgh, here are my recommendations for escapes in The Borders for when the Capital Culture just gets bit too much!
A Family Story
The amazing story of how a tour enquiry on Facebook led to me meeting long lost family members.
Tweed Valley Blogger on ITV ‘Border Life’
Sharing the catch up link for my recent appearance on ITV’s ‘Border Life’ progrmme.
Common Riding Dates 2025
Common Riding and Festival Dates for 2025 across the Scottish Borders and beyond, all in one place. More dates added as they are confirmed.
‘The Legend of St. Ronan’
Sharing a wee gem, a poem telling the devilish and enduring tail of Innerleithen’s patron, St. Ronan, and his encounter with The De’il…
Justified Sinner - Hogg’s Modern Masterpiece at 200
Celebrating 200 years of James Hogg’s masterpiece “The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner”.
Scott-Land: Sir Walter in The Borders
Tracing Sir Walter Scott’s influence on The Borders…
Accessibility in The Scottish Borders
Highlighting accessibility and inclusion in The Scottish Borders.
Schools Out! 25 things to do in The Borders this Summer Holiday
Schools Out! 25 things to do this Summer Holiday in The Scottish Borders.
‘Outlander’ filming locations in The Scottish Borders
My exclusive guide to ‘Outlander’ filming locations in The Scottish Borders…
A day oot in The Borders… 6 things to do in Galashiels
Six things to do in Galashiels this summer. Time for another day oot!
A day oot in The Borders… 6 things to do in Upper Tweeddale
Looking for a day trip in the Scottish Borders this summer? Look no further than Upper Tweeddale, the birthplace of the mighty Tweed. Here are six things to do in this rugged, rural area!
Eric Liddell - The Borders Connection
With just two months until the Paris Olympics, I travel back 100 years to Eric Liddell’s stunning victory and declaration of faith. Learn more about this remarkable man, and his connections to The Borders.