The Borders
A series of images taken in The Borders, Scotland.
Peebles
Peebles is a picturesque town on the River Tweed at the Western end of the Borders.
River Tweed in Peebles. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009
Road bridge over Tweed. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005
Suspension footbridge over Tweed. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005
Tweed Green. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005
Sweet Shop, High Street. Date of photo: 14th June 2012
Crown Hotel, High Street. Date of photo: 14th June 2012
Medical Hall, High Street (now Lloyds Pharmacy). Date of photo: 14th June 2012
St Andrews Leckie Parish Church, from High Street entrance. Date of photo: 14th June 2012
View of High Street. Date of photo: 14th June 2012
Melrose and St. Boswells
Photos taken in May 2008, unless otherwise stated.
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey. Date of photo: 12th April 2009
Melrose Abbey. Date of photo: 12th April 2009
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, St. Boswells
Merion House Suspension footbridge over River Tweed
Salmon fishing on River Tweed
Mertoun Bridge over River Tweed, near St Boswells
Leaderfoot Viaduct. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009
Other bridges next to Leaderfoot Viaduct. Old and New Drygrange Bridge (A68). Date of Photo: 12th April 2009
William Wallace Statue, Near Melrose
Scott's View
Scott's View over River Tweed
Dawyck Botanic Garden
This beautiful garden and arboretum is located in the hills, eight miles south of Peebles. These photos were taken on the 5th Nov 2005.
Autumn colour>
Bridge over burn
More autumn colour
View out of Garden to surrounding hills
Selkirk
Photos taken on 13th March 2013
Sir Walter Scott statue, Selkirk
Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk
The elaborate roofline of the Sheriff Court, Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk
Entrance to Auld Kirk, Selkirk
Plaque outside Auld Kirk, Selkirk
Interior of Auld Kirk, Selkirk
Kelso
Date of photos: 24th May 2008
Kelso Town Hall
Model T Ford
The Cobbles Inn
Smailholm Tower, 5 miles west of Kelso. Date of photo: 12th April 2009
St Abbs
The ground around St Abbs Head is a National Nature Reserve and the cliffs are breeding grounds for a range of seabirds. The sea beneath the cliffs is exceptionally clear and is popoular with scuba divers. It is now a designated Marine Reserve. The boats in the harbour are mainly taking viewing trips to the cliffs and diving parties. Photos taken 25th Oct 2009
St Abbs Lighthouse
Cliffs at St Abbs Head
St Abbs Harbour
Lifeboat Station
Boats in Harbour
Colourful Boats in Harbour
Diving group returning to harbour
St Mary's Loch and Loch of the Lowes
These lochs are inthe hills to the South-west of Selkirk
Loch of the Lowes
Bridge between Loch of the Lowes and St Marys Loch
Statue of James Hogg, Scottish Poet at St Marys Loch. Hogg was known as "The Ettrick Shepherd
Eyemouth
Eyemouth Harbour. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009
Trawlers in Eyemouth Harbour. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009
Harbour seal. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009