160 panels. 143 metres of linen. Hours of enjoyment. Move over Bayeux: there's a new tapestry in town. The Great Tapestry of Scotland...

Visit the producers who helped make this Scottish Borders town "the home of Tweed". What we like: Hawick bills itself as the cashmere,...

The Battle of Flodden changed the course of history - but with a bit of better drainage, it might have been a very different story.

Blue badge guides know what they're talking about - let Ann show you the very best of the Scottish Borders. What we like: Ann has spent...

Ieuan, the youngest member of The Five Turrets team, has been getting out and about to learn more about Selkirk and the Scottish Borders....

For centuries the place where William Wallace was proclaimed Guardian of Scotland remained a mystery. But it's a mystery no more. In 1297...

The Romans never conquered Scotland. But that doesn't mean they were strangers to the land north of Hadrian's Wall, as a visit to the...

A scenic hike around the Bowhill estate, taking in Newark Castle. 7 miles Start from the car park at Bowhill. Head up through the trees,...

Intimidating, brooding and forbidding: "Discover a history filled with intrigue, murder, torture and treason." What we like: This lonely...

Dramatic 14th century peel tower near Kelso. What we like: The Pringle family weren't taking any chances when they built a tower house to...

Drive and discover the stories of the Borderlands. What we like: Five excellent self-drive audio storytelling tours, all easily...

The best place to learn about the notorious Border Reivers. What we like: There's a permanent gallery dedicated to the history of the...

Country house with lake and woodland walks. What we like: Outdoor activities, family days out, house tours full of history and art,...

The longest continuous section of the Roman wall. What we like: There's a good clue-solving quest around what remains of the fort and an...

The Home of Sir Walter Scott What we like: Well worth a couple of hours to learn more about one of Scotland's greatest writers and his...

Excellent history resource for the Scottish Borders. What we like: It's a comprehensive guide to the history of the Borders, starting 500...