Rounding off Season 1 of Tweed Valley Echoes with a festive trip to Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford. It feels very fitting to be at Abbotsford to round off this season, as Sir Walter has come up in almost all of the previous episodes – such is his influence in The Borders. It is also a chance to join me on a visit the house in all its Christmas finery, they do a great job of recreating the 1820’s at Abbotsford and have a full programme of events right up until early January – you’ll have a great day if you can make it along this season.

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Tweed Valley Echoes will return in 2025, with Wilson’s New Tales of the Borders. Seasons Greetings to you all

Tweed Valley Echoes is a series of podcasts brought to you by Stewart Wilson (www.tweedvalleyblogger.com), a Scottish Borders based tour guide and blogger. Tweed Valley Echoes aims to share Stewart’s passion for The Borders with you, in a series of immersive podcasts.

Abbotsford - The Home of Sir Walter Scott

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Join me (Tweed Valley Blogger) on a journey to Berwick Upon Tweed, England's most northerly town. After stopping at Allanton Inn in Scotland's Berwickshire, I delve into the long and often violent history of Berwick, a history which saw it move between Scotland and England a dozen times. I consider the impact this has made on Berwick and the people of the town, who have a strong local identity. Berwick today is great for shopping, has a lively arts scene and makes for one of the best locations in the UK for a short break, and in the podcast my love for the town comes across. Links below to some of the places discussed in the episode - enjoy!

Allanton Inn

Visit Berwick Upon Tweed

LS Lowry in Berwick

Berwickshire Flag

Join me (Tweed Valley Blogger) on a walk into the past at the charming Borders village of Ettrickbridge. I go in search of stories of Auld Wat Scott of Harden, ancestor of Sir Walter Scott and an infamous Border Reiver. I explore the village and hike out to Scott's old stronghold, Kirkhope Tower, now lovingly restored as a private residence. Along the way I discuss Scott's story, and the lawless times he lived in, as well as bringing it bang up to date with the village's award winning pub, The Cross Keys Inn. Join me to learn more about this fascinating period in Borders history.

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Kirkhope Tower Circular Walking Route

The Cross Keys Ettrickbridge