Scottish Borders
The Borders are mainly gentle rolling farmland, quietly wealthy. The most interesting country is around the River Tweed, a lovely valley amidst gentle rural landscape peppered with ruins that passes by the traditional border town of Peebles towards Coldstream. It is good walking and cycling country. Melrose, near Galashiels and Kelso are both gorgeous market towns that provide a good base to explore the region. Jedburgh is also a popular town with a dominating Abbey.
Hawick
Selkirk
Jedburgh & Kelso
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Peebles
Galashiels
Coldstream & Coast
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June 21st - July 4th 2009 |
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
The Ashes
Another two years has passed and it's time for England to go head to head with Australia for another series of test cricket. To date, a total of 64 series have been played with Australia winning 31 and England 28 with 5 draws. Will the Australian's retain the Ashes yet again this year?
