The town on the eastern end of the border between England and Scotland was fought over for centuries.

With the eventual peace (I hope I don’t speak too soon) a road Bridge was started in 1610 by order of James I of England (VI of Scotland) and finished in 14 years. It cost £15,000 and was to carry the Great North Road, later the A1, between London and Edinburgh and it still carries traffic, albeit one-way but was closed for repairs when we visited recently.







I’ve only viewed Berwick upon Tweed from the main East Coast train line but it always looks so appealing from the train windows that I’d like to stop off there sometime especially now I have read your post.
We stayed at the Premier Inn which is new and just inside the town wall so very convenient for walking the walls — hope you have as good a visit as we did.
Hi Diana Glad you found Berwick on Tweed as fascinating as I did when I visited it nearly two years ago on a holiday in Northumberland. I’m down in Lyndhurst at the moment.[…] Best wishes to you both Love Brenda X
Sent from my iPad
>