All History & Heritage

Travel back in time to Romans, knights, Jacobites and reivers. Gaze at century-old abbeys standing tall in the vast landscape, uncover the mysteries of the Templars, and trace Scottish culture to the places that shaped it. It’s better felt than telt.


Robert Burns Statue - Galashiels

History & Heritage

A bust of Robert Burns which dates from 1912


Kirkmaiden Old Kirk - Stranraer

Religious Buildings

Built in1638 to replace St Catherine’s at the Mull of Galloway, Kirkmaiden Old Kirk lies in the most southerly parish in Scotland on Core Hill,…


Three Brethren - Selkirk

History & Heritage

The Three Brethren cairns mark the boundaries of the estates of Buccleuch, Yair and Selkirk Burgh at a height of 465m


Old Burial Ground - Galashiels

History & Heritage

Within the grounds is the family tomb of Mungo Park, the Borders-born explorer of Africa