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Maxton Memories

Very happy memories of lovely sunny weather in Summer 2002, walking the St Cuthbert’s Way. 23+ years later, I still have a picture of taking a well-earned rest on a bench outside Maxton Church on my wall at work. This story was shared anonymously as part of a Tweed Stories event at St Cuthbert’s Church, […]

When the Banks Burst

Extracts from conversations recorded at Dovecot Court, Peebles, April 2026. Jessie, Maureen, Sheila, Margaret, Elizabeth, Fiona, Sonia and Geoffrey. As part of the Tweed Stories project, oral historian, Harry Henderson, conducted interviews with residents, relatives and staff, capturing memories of being caught in a flood when the banks burst. I worked there when I was […]

Salmon, snow and sandwiches

Extracts from conversations recorded at Dovecot Court, Peebles, April 2026. Jessie, Maureen, Sheila, Margaret, Elizabeth, Fiona, Sonia and Geoffrey. As part of the Tweed Stories project, oral historian, Harry Henderson, conducted interviews with residents, relatives and staff, capturing memories of the River Tweed and special moments by the water. I used to go and watch […]

Mapping Workshop (Online)

Join AOC Archaeology online for an Uncovering the Tweed Mapping Workshop where we’ll explore the fascinating world of historic maps together!

Being brought up by the River Tweed

Having been born and brought up by the river Tweed at Broomhall, Mertoun Estate, over 70 years ago. We spent many happy hours on a Sunday afternoon playing by the waterside. Never daring to go far in as there was a deep whirlpool where cows had drowned trying to cross. In the summer we’d had […]

Close call at Maxton.

Our dog, Rosie, is an 8 year old black Labrador. She is a rescue dog. Usually she is very sensible and calm, despite being very people-centered. In 2025, after a night and a day of heavy rain, my partner took her for a walk along her favourite section of the Tweed, near Maxton. The river […]