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

River Tweed in Peebles. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

Road bridge over Tweed

Road bridge over Tweed. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005

Suspension footbridge over Tweed

Suspension footbridge over Tweed. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005

Tweed Green

Tweed Green. Date of Photo: 5th Nov 2005

Sweet Shop, High Street

Sweet Shop, High Street. Date of photo: 14th June 2012

Crown Hotel, High Street

Crown Hotel, High Street. Date of photo: 14th June 2012

Medical Hall, High Street

Medical Hall, High Street (now Lloyds Pharmacy). Date of photo: 14th June 2012

St Andrews Leckie Parish Church

St Andrews Leckie Parish Church, from High Street entrance. Date of photo: 14th June 2012

View of High Street

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

Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey. Date of photo: 12th April 2009

Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey. Date of photo: 12th April 2009

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, St. Boswells

Merion House Suspension footbridge over River Tweed

Merion House Suspension footbridge over River Tweed

Salmon fishing on River Tweed<

Salmon fishing on River Tweed

Mertoun Bridge, St Boswells

Mertoun Bridge over River Tweed, near St Boswells

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct

Leaderfoot Viaduct. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

Other bridges next to Leaderfoot Viaduct

Other bridges next to Leaderfoot Viaduct. Old and New Drygrange Bridge (A68). Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

William Wallace Statue

William Wallace Statue, Near Melrose

Scott's View

Scott's View

Scott's View over River Tweed

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

Autumn colour>

Bridge over burn

Bridge over burn

More autumn colour

More autumn colour

View out of Garden to surrounding hills

View out of Garden to surrounding hills

Selkirk

Photos taken on 13th March 2013

Sir Walter Scott statue, Selkirk

Sir Walter Scott statue, Selkirk

Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk

Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk

The elaborate roofline of the Sheriff Court, Selkirk

The elaborate roofline of the Sheriff Court, Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk

Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Entrance to Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Plaque outside Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Plaque outside Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Interior of  Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Interior of Auld Kirk, Selkirk

Kelso

Date of photos: 24th May 2008

Kelso Town Hall

Kelso Town Hall

Model T Ford

Model T Ford

The Cobbles Inn

The Cobbles Inn

Smailholm Tower

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

St Abbs Lighthouse

Cliffs at St Abbs Head

Cliffs at St Abbs Head

St Abbs Harbour

St Abbs Harbour

Lifeboat Station

Lifeboat Station

Boats in Harbour

Boats in Harbour

Colourful Boats in Harbour

Colourful Boats in Harbour

Diving group returning to 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

Loch of the Lowes

Bridge between Loch of the Lowes and St Marys Loch

Bridge between Loch of the Lowes and St Marys Loch

Statue of James Hogg, Scottish Poet

Statue of James Hogg, Scottish Poet at St Marys Loch. Hogg was known as "The Ettrick Shepherd

Eyemouth

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth Harbour. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

Trawlers in Eyemouth Harbour

Trawlers in Eyemouth Harbour. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

Harbour seal

Harbour seal. Date of Photo: 12th April 2009

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