Borders in General

I spent the majority of my life living in quite large towns and cities – to me the countryside was a far off myth, my knowledge of animal wildlife consisted of the family dog and the occasional sparrow that I’d come across in the back garden! So how do I now find myself living in the middle of the Scottish borders and what can it offer the occasional visitor? I live in a small village called ‘Greenlaw’ – don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it before – according to my parents we’ve travelled through it countless times when visiting relatives in Dunfermline – I’d never heard of the place ...  Read the complete review

I used to live and work in the Scottish Borders.It is such a beautiful area and full of genuinely friendly people. The river Tweed runs through the Borders and there are many beautiful clean and tidy walks alongside it where you can see quite a bit of wildlife such as leaping salmon, herons, ducks and swans.If you prefer woodland walks there are plenty of those too and if you are lucky you may see a fox or badger, maybe even a few deer, you will definately see rabbits! To find out the whereabouts of these walks checkout the newsagents in the area , they should have a booklet on the location of all the walks in the area and the best way to get to them. Wherever ...  Read the complete review