THE ENGLISH BORDERS
The View from England
An Historic Walled Town
A town full of character on the Border between England and
Scotland, encircled by the North Sea, the River Tweed and its
unique circuit of Elizabethan walls.
The View from Scotland
'Lowry's' view
(from Scotsgate)
Old and Young
Of course Berwickers grew up with it - but as a visitor you will find yourself stepping back in time
around every corner as you wander the ancient streets.
With pictures of many of Berwick street scenes made famous by L.S.Lowry (1887-1976) and hanging in
galleries around the world - you can be forgiven that Déjà feeling!
Or maybe coming across gun emplacements high up in the Elizabethan walls will remind you of
the bloody battles of the Borders. Part of the quartered body
of Sir William Wallace (1272-1305) lies buried here in Berwick!
Gun Emplacements
History and Folklore
Castle Country
With a mainline station Edinburgh is barely 60 miles away.
This means that, within an hour's drive, you can discover more castles and fortified
buildings than in any other part of the United Kingdom - settings
for tales of siege, romance and mystery.
Castles and Towers
Heritage Coast
The Heritage Coast
To north and south there are miles of sandy beaches, dunes,
rugged cliffs and rocky islands - sanctuary for a wealth of
wildlife.
Lindisfarne
Who lived here?
The Scottish Borders
To north and south there are miles of sandy beaches, dunes,
rugged cliffs and rocky islands - sanctuary for a wealth of
wildlife.
Explore the ruined splendour of medieval abbeys, the romantic
Tweed Valley, rolling hills and wild moorlands - scenes of
folklore, legend and magic.
A Scottish Sunset
Heatherslaw Steam Railway
The Cheviots & Glendale
Wide open spaces for walking, cycling or riding and wild
landscapes scattered with mysterious prehistoric sites - quiet
places to escape the bustle of everyday life.
Approaching Etal Castle
