Tag: Visit The Scottish Borders

Scaling the Waterloo Monument in Scotland.

The Waterloo Monument, Scotland. January 2016. There are some hidden gems scattered around The Scottish Borders for anyone willing to do a bit of research. I’d lost count of the number of times my dad and I had spied The Waterloo Monument from the car window. At 150 feet high and perched atop Peniel Heugh […]

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Decades of Dog Walks at Bowmont Forest in Scotland.

Bowmont Forest, Scotland. I’ve racked up quite the collection of Scottish forests over the years. Whenever I return to The Scottish Borders to catch up with my mum and dad, the main item on the agenda is invariably dog-walking. Back when my parents lived near the market town of Kelso, Bowmont Forest was the prime location […]

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Memories of Sweethope in The Scottish Borders.

Memories of Sweethope in The Scottish Borders. 2003-2015. The tiny hamlet of Sweethope lies deep in the heart of The Scottish Borders, about a twelve minute drive from the market town of Kelso. I moved here in 2003 with my mum, dad, brother Cory and Inde the dog. I remember being less than excited about […]

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