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

Hogback stones represented Viking homes in death — burials meant to carry them back to their roots. Weathered today, they remain enduring relics of Viking culture.#HogbackStone #VikingBurials #BordersHistory #VikingCulture #HistoryReels #ScottishHeritage | 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

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

11K views · 116 reactions | A huge chapter in the history of the Scottish Borders swept under the carpet and forgotten. In this Video we stumbled across what seams to be the only reminder in Scotland of what was once the practise of Witch Hunting - and the reasons & method 1000s of women lost their life as supposed Witches! | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol | Facebook

27K views · 204 reactions |  Exploring Smailholm Tower A glimpse...

Yester Castle’s Goblin Hall: legend says goblins from hell built it for Hugo de Gifford. Feared by children, written of by Walter Scott — but is it real?#GoblinHall #YesterCastle #ScottishLegends #HalloweenMyths #HugoDeGifford #HistoryReels | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Black Douglas and Robert the Bruce fought together at Bannockburn. Linked with the Templars, their castles may have hidden treasures — perhaps even the Holy Grail.#BlackDouglas #RobertTheBruce #KnightsTemplar #HolyGrail #BordersHistory #HistoryReels | Discover Scottish Borders with Mark Nicol

Come explore this storybook corner of Scotland with us! 😍📖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Borders is a region known for its picturesque rolling hills, rich history, and an array of 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 🏰 @floors