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

78K views · 1.1K reactions | Step this way! It's time to add the Scottish Borders to your list  | VisitScotland | Facebook

13K views · 1.1K reactions | A proliferation of snowdrops in the Scottish Borders 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

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