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Berwick Lighthouse
The River Tweed flows out to the North Sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed where this spectacular view is waiting for you. The pier extends for about half a mile from the north side of the River Tweed into the harbour mouth. The pier was constructed 1819-1825 by John Rennie with the lighthouse, designed by Joseph Nelson, added […]
The Tweed Salmon Kettles
The Tweed ‘kettle’ was a custom whereby gentry living near the River Tweed would invite guests to a bankside picnic with salmon boiled in a metal fish kettle. The Guild of Freemen is known to have held a kettle in 1675 and during the 19th century, the Sheriff of Berwick used to hold an annual […]
In the wake of Arwen
It was a chilly but gloriously sunny day in January 2022 when I first visited Paxton House, beside the River Tweed near Berwick. Storm Arwen had roared through the region in November, flattening swathes of woodland and damaging properties, including taking a bite out of our roof in North Northumberland. Paxton’s beautiful gardens and grounds […]
An Otter from the Tweed
My favourite memories of the Tweed, and Berwick in particular, are all tied up with the love of our dearly departed dog, Otter. A nice family from the borders surrendered her to the Berwick animal shelter after a change in circumstances and luckily we were the people chosen to take her home. Already an older […]
Billy Gérard Frank: In conversation with artists and historians at Paxton House
Hear first-hand from the artists interpreting Scotland’s past through film, multimedia, poetry, paint, music, spoken and written word. Join internationally renowned multimedia artist Billy Gérard Frank at Paxton House for a stimulating and thought provoking in conversation event focusing on contemporary artists working with and interpreting historic collections, buildings, and historical legacies. Hear firsthand about […]
Berwick’s Carboniferous Past – Rock Stars Leaflet
An exciting new leaflet is available across Berwick, shining a light on local rock stars (the geological kind!). Produced by local volunteers, and featuring artwork by Daniel J. Weatheritt, this eye-catching new leaflet shares stories of some of the most significant fossil discoveries in the area, and gives tips on where to go to see […]