It’s a beautiful late afternoon in August as I walk along Berwick’s Elizabethan walls. The sea is calm. The tide is out. In the estuary, where the Tweed meets the North Sea, a colony of mute swans gather beneath a perfect blue sky. Other people are also enjoying the path, the dog walkers and runners […]

Join our Pollinators Along the Tweed project, led by Buglife, in Coldstream a day of hay raking, plug planting and seeding with wildflowers at Tweed Green and Leet Green. Works will begin at Tweed Green before walking to Leet Green for more plug planting. Sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor clothing for Scottish weather are advised! […]

At the meeting of the waters, you will still hear folks reminiscing about that time long ago. It was a summer evening on the banks of the great River Tweed, when they strapped Mary Ellen onto the ducking stool, tied her hands with twine. Her skin was grazed by the rough splinters on the arms […]

At the mouth of the Tweed, sat right bonny Berwick A Northumbrian beauty was she. With castle and bastle, keeping Reivers barbaric At bay, from the Bear and Wych tree.   An envious eye, noted her form and fare When Kings Malcolm and Owen, took a liking there. With military might, against Utred they battled […]

As part of Berwick’s Heritage Open Days, our Tweed Stories team is hosting a free drop-in activity session for families and friends of all ages at Berwick Town Hall. A giant map, objects to handle, prompts to spark a memory, and a chance to add your River Tweed stories and special places to a growing community […]

As part of Berwick’s Heritage Open Days, our Tweed Stories team have partnered with the Wilson’s Tales project to offer a free evening of river-inspired storytelling. Enjoy a refreshing dip in a river of stories. This evening event dives into Tweed Stories, a growing archive of community memories connected to the River Tweed, and splashes […]