The most important ditch in the history of Scotland and England
The Battle of Flodden changed the course of history - but with a bit of better drainage, it might have been a very different story.
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- Oct 10, 2019
Autumn in the Scottish Borders
Autumn's finally here and the leaves are turning. Time to visit the Scottish Borders to drink in those colours.
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- Mar 11, 2019
The Guardian of Scotland
For centuries the place where William Wallace was proclaimed Guardian of Scotland remained a mystery. But it's a mystery no more. In 1297...
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- Mar 5, 2019
Roman in the gloamin
The Romans never conquered Scotland. But that doesn't mean they were strangers to the land north of Hadrian's Wall, as a visit to the...
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- Mar 2, 2019
Pssst! Can you keep a secret?
Our new video showcases the unsung Scottish Borders. For many tourists, Scotland is simply the Highlands and Edinburgh. But they're...
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- Feb 11, 2019
There’s more to Scotland...
There’s more to Scotland than Edinburgh and the Highlands. The Scottish Borders is the perfect place for a Scottish getaway. World class...
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- Feb 9, 2019
Escape to the Scottish Borders
Edinburgh is one of the world's great cities, but you don't have to stay there to see it. The Scottish Borders is just an hour away by...
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- Feb 6, 2019
Introductory February offer
We're offering a full week's stay at The Five Turrets for just £750 as an introductory offer for our new self catering property in the...
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- Feb 6, 2019
Who wouldn't want to come and stay?
Scotland on Sunday features The Five Turrets Gethin Chamberlain and Carolynn Shaw have transformed The Five Turrets in Selkirk into a...
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- Feb 6, 2019
How to make sure only the wedding cake is in tiers
Looking for somewhere special for your wedding guests to stay? The Five Turrets is the answer. Planning a wedding in the Scottish...
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- Dec 14, 2018
Tales of the riverbank: Scott's View and the River Tweed
That perfect moment when you reach the best viewpoint on the walk just as the light comes good. Scott’s View, a few miles east of Melrose...
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- Dec 14, 2018
So what has the Scottish Borders ever done for us?
Apart from the food and drink and the walking and the cycling and the bookshops and the horse-riding and the fishing and the golf and the...
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