Happy memories where waters meet…
Skimming stones where the Biggar Water joins the Tweed [just north of Drumelzier]
Swimming at Merlin’s Grave, where the Powsail Burn and the Tweed meet [also north of Drumelzier]
Walking along the prom with Great Aunt Betty [at Berwick, where the Tweed meets the sea]
Ingrid asked: Tributaries in Scotland are ‘Water’. Why is the Teviot a River? A good question – though it seems the river is also known as Teviot Water! In general, a ‘river’ is a large natural watercourse, a ‘water’ is a smaller river, and a ‘burn’ is a large stream.
These stories were shared with us during the 2026 Merlindale Nature Festival, held near Drumelzier on Saturday 1 August 2026. With thanks to everyone who added their stories to our giant River Tweed map.
Image: Where the River Tweed and Biggar Water meet. This point on the map is known as the ‘Old Washing Pool’ © frank smith (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/3182178
