The
Scottish Borders, often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32
local government council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and
Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west,
City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the
non-metropolitan counties of Northumberland and Cumbria in England to the
south and east. The administrative centre of the area is Newtown St.
Boswells.
The area was created in 1975, by merging the former counties of
Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire and part of
Midlothian, as a two-tier region with the districts of Berwickshire, Ettrick
and Lauderdale, Roxburgh, and Tweeddale within it.
Coldstream is a burgh in the Scottish Borders. It lies on the north bank of
the River Tweed in Berwickshire, while Northumberland in England lies to the
south bank. The town is well known as the home of the Coldstream Guards
British Army regiment, and is also noted as the location where Edward I of
England invaded Scotland in 1296.
Eyemouth is a small town and parish in Berwickshire, in the Scottish
Borders. It is two miles east of the main north-south A1 road and just 8
miles north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It has a population of circa 3,420 people
(2004).
The town's name comes from its location at the mouth of the River Eye. The
Berwickshire coastline consists of high cliffs over deep clear water, with
sandy coves and picturesque harbours. A fishing port, Eyemouth celebrates an
annual Herring Queen Festival.
Galashiels is a burgh in the Scottish Borders, on the Gala Water river. It
is often abbreviated to colloquially as "Gala". As per the majority of towns
in Britain Galashiels has a High Street which is used for commercial
purposes but in Galashiels Channel Street is considered the main shopping
street and has a pedestrian precinct and other traffic calming measures to
ensure shopping in the town is a pleasurable experience.
Hawick is a town in the Scottish
Borders in the south east of Scotland. It is one of the furthest towns from
the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale and the largest town in the
former county of Roxburghshire. It is also known for quality knitwear
production and as the home of Hawick Rugby Football Club, one of the world's
oldest and most famous sides.
Jedburgh is a town and former
royal burgh in the Scottish Borders. Jedburgh lies on the Jed Water, a
tributary of the River Teviot, it is only ten miles from the border with
England, and is dominated by the substantial ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Other
notable buildings in the town include Mary, Queen of Scots' House and
Jedburgh Castle Jail, now a museum.
Kelso is a market town in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, located
where the rivers Tweed and Teviot have their confluence. The town has a
population of just over 6,000; it is regarded as one of the most charming
and quaint towns in the area with its cobbled streets, elegant Georgian
buildings and French style cobbled market square. Kelso's other main tourist
attractions are the ruined Kelso Abbey and Floors Castle, a William Adam
designed house completed in 1726. The bridge at Kelso was designed by John
Rennie who later built London Bridge.
The Royal Burgh of Lauder is a town in the Scottish Borders council area. It
was a royal burgh in the county of Berwickshire until 1975 when both were
abolished. It lies on the edge of the Lammermuir Hills, on the Southern
Upland Way.
Melrose is a small, historic town in the Scottish Borders. The town's name
is recorded in its earliest form as Mailros, 'the bare peninsula'.
Melrose is the location of Melrose Abbey, refounded for the Cistercian order
by David I in the early 12th century, one of the most beautiful monastic
ruins in Great Britain. It is the site of the burial of the heart of
Scottish king Robert the Bruce. An excavation was led to find a sealed
casket, but it was not opened , and it was actually discovered by high
school students involved in the dig. The casket was placed in a sealed lead
cylinder, and was then re-buried in the abbey back at its proper resting
place. The remains of the Abbey are cared for by Historic Scotland (open all
year; entrance charge).
Peebles is a burgh in the committee area of Tweeddale, in the Scottish
Borders, lying on the River Tweed. Initially a market town, Peebles played a
role in the woollen industry of the Scottish Borders up until the 1960s.
Although one woollen mill remains operational in the town, the industrial
composition of Peebles has changed and Peebles is now home to many people
who commute to work in Edinburgh as well as being a popular tourist
destination, especially in the summer. Notable buildings in the town include
Peebles Old Parish Church and Neidpath Castle. Other local attractions
include a museum and the Kailzie Gardens.
Selkirk, a town and former
royal burgh in the Scottish Borders, lies on the River Ettrick, a tributary
of the River Tweed. At the time of the 2001 census, Selkirk's population was
5,839. Selkirk is not the largest town in the Scottish Borders, but
possesses a great amount of notable history and tradition; it was formerly
the county town of Selkirkshire. The people of the town - 'Souters', named
after the town's traditional shoe cobblers - are proud followers of all
things related to the Borders, from their Common Riding to rugby union.
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