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 ‘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 […]

According to the medieval tale, ‘The Life of Merlin of the Forest’, Merlin lived in the woods of the South of Scotland in the late 6th Century.

Over 45 bridges cross the River Tweed, connecting communities across the river and across the border.

Lyne Fort was constructed during the late Antonine period and, though it was likely occupied for only a few years, its legacy endures nearly 2000 years later.

The Peel (or pele) tower is an iconic piece of architecture on the Tweed.