Culture in Northumberland & Scottish Borders
The Northumbrian smallpipes, visitnorthumberland.com An age-old frontier may separate Northumberland and The Borders, but there is much these two geographical areas share in common. The political...
View ArticleNorthumberland – The frontier of England
The town of Berwick is on the border between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders Northumberland is a county of stark and wild beauty, rich in both English and Scottish traditions. Situated on the...
View ArticleScottish Borders launches new textile trail
The Textile Trail, The Scottish Borders A new visitor trail has been launched in the Scottish Borders. The Textile Trail is a celebration of an impressive and integral part of Borders history that...
View ArticleRoughting Linn Northumberland prehistoric cup and ring marks
Roughting Linn cup and ring mark, credit: Colin Corlett The beautiful cup and ring marks left scattered around Northumberland’s countryside are a mysterious remnant from life in the North of Britain...
View ArticleKielder Northumberland erects new memorial to WWII crash site
Richard Maughan and background Derek Riley, Forestry Commission craftsman, at the site of the bomber wreck in Kielder, together with the new memorial cross they erected The sacrifice of some of those...
View ArticleFive things you didn’t know about the Lakes
Windermere in the Lake District There is more to the Lake District National Park than its outstanding beauty. Rich, interesting history and fascinating stories drive millions of people to stay every...
View ArticleLuxury Northumberland lodges offer beauty, tranquility, access to National Park
Redwater Lodges, on the edge of Northumberland National Park Redewater Lakeside Lodges in Northumberland are three luxury lodges are set on the shores of a well-stocked fishing lake among the beautiful...
View ArticleA Caravan’s Day Through The North of England
Whin grassland at Hadrian’s Wall The grass is always greener on the other side and sometimes we can be so close to the treasures within our own country that we under appreciate them and prefer to...
View ArticleWalking from Ravenglass, Cumbria, to Berwick, Northumberland
The Cheviot Hills, Northumberland Coast to Coast on the Ravenber Way A guidebook, entitled Coast to Coast on the Ravenber Way, by Ron Scholes, is published by Sigma Press and can be obtained from...
View ArticlePerfect accommodation retreat in the Scottish Borders
The gardens surrounding the holiday cottage Tiore in the Scottish Borders You are invited to make ‘Tiore’ your peaceful retreat or welcome base – visit the beautiful Scottish Borders and stay in...
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