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 below, or use the search boxes to find particular themes or places of interest to you.
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Just ten miles from the English border, Jedburgh Abbey is one of ...
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At the meeting of the waters, you’ll still hear folks reminiscing about ...
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Kelso Abbey was founded in the 12th century by Tironensian monks during ...
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Founded in 1150 when Hugh de Morville invited Premonstratensian canons from Alnwick ...
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Melrose Abbey was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request ...
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Garden cultivation in Scotland began in the 15th century, mainly among monasteries, ...
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2025 marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William ...
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I recently read a book which talked of places that exist beyond ...
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The Horncliffe Salmon Procession is an annual winter festival in the village ...
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My first memory of the Scottish Borders was seeing a hedgehog in ...
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My Mum, sister, and I moved to Cornhill-on-Tweed in the 1970s, where ...
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I walk the Tweed regularly with my border collies between the Tweed ...
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.