Tweed Stories
Tweed Stories is a growing online archive of stories, memories and special places submitted by communities who live, work and travel along the river, collected as part of the Destination Tweed project.
It celebrates the nature and history of this iconic river, from source to sea, with new stories uploaded every week!
Discover our Tweed Stories and your treasured places below, or use the search boxes to find particular themes or places of interest to you.
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After the Second World War, an unusual figure became part of life ...
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Summer, what summer. There hasn’t been one The rain, the wind, the ...
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Raised in Kelso the river Tweed was always close, whether swimming in ...
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I used to come to the old Crook with my parents and ...
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While building the dame, a crane fell on top of where I ...
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Out for a Sunday drive with my son who is learning to ...
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I remember walking along the Tweed in Innerleithen in June 1986 with ...
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She tucks her frozen fingers into the pockets of her rough woolen ...
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Golden Eagles have always been a proud element in Scottish wildlife. People ...
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The Ram has become a symbol of the town – although, officially, ...
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Yes, there used to be a railway station in Moffat! By the ...
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A little past the Beef Tub, near the head of the Cross ...
Help us build the Tweed Stories archive!
The River Tweed has inspired generations, and now we’d love to add your story. Your memories and reflections matter, whether you live nearby, have visited, or simply feel a connection to the river. Submit your story to help us celebrate the River Tweed and its people, places and history.