Glenteviot Park
Travel Blogs from Hawick
Grand houses and more
... undoubtedly the border reivers rode.
“Auld Wat” of Harden was a notorious reiver who occupied a tower built where Harden house now stands. It was built around 1560 and I saw the date 1561 above a door on an outbuilding. It says on the internet that it is in private hands and inaccessible to the public. I guess I was lucky to see it. Looking a bit further I see that it is now owned by Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth (b. ...
Hawick in the rain
... the groom’s house, went to the bride’s house then they proceeded to the manse. After the marriage they went on to hold a dance, but preceding this racing for a silk handkerchief and other customs involved the young men of the village. That night the groomsman, having managed to obtain the key, locked the couple in their house. Saturday involved more merriment for close friends, then Sunday completed the event when the were “kirked” with ...
7 sleeps until take off
... goodbyes to the country as we catch the Dana Sirena from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark. After a train to Copenhagen, we'll be in an overnight train to Stockholm, and then a final ferry to Finland for rest. But not for too long, as we'll be catching another overnight train from Helsinki to Moscow after a couple of days. There we can make ourselves a little home for a couple of weeks, while Peter's friends are away to Britain and we take over his flat. ...
Our letter
... Group with whom I travelled to Poland last year; I am indebted to them for giving me the experience that has allowed me to take such an ambitious year out. Then when we get to Africa, Peter's uncle should be in Zambia where we can give him a hand in building himself a home, and basically finding other community work along the way. However, since we are not flying, this will make travelling across the Pacific and Atlantic somewhat difficult. ...
Rosslyn Chapel
... You could spell the sweet in the air from the cherry blossom trees. It was perfect. To cut short a bit of the day, the bus I needed appeared to not run on Sundays, contrary to what I was led to believe. Missed a second bus at another stop and had to wait a whole hour longer to get there, and then switch in one town to a second bus, but all ended well and I eventually got to my destination. Oh, and the bus did run on Sundays as I saw once I arrived and it ...
Location
More great choices in Hawick
Search for more deals in Hawick
Travelers also recommend:
TripAdvisor Reviews Glenteviot Park Hawick
