River Tweed
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The River Tweed, or Tweed Water, Scots: Watter o Tweid, Welsh: Tuedd), is a river 97 miles (156 km) long that flows east across the Border region in Scotland and northern England. Tweed cloth derives its name from its association with the River Tweed. The Tweed is one of the great salmon rivers of Britain and the only river in England where an Environment Agency rod licence is not required for angling. The river generates a large income for the local borders region, attracting anglers from all around the world.
The River Tweed at Abbotsford
The catchment area of the Tweed
The River Tweed at Abbotsford, near Melrose
The River Tweed from Mertoun House, near St Boswells
Anglo-Scottish border
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The Anglo-Scottish border is a border separating Scotland and England which runs for 96 miles (154 km) between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west.
The A1 road crossing the border between Scotland and England. Entry to Scotland is marked by three Scottish saltires and entry into England is marked by three flags of Northumberland.
History of the border
Scots' Dike
Hadrian's Wall near Greenhead. The Wall has never formed the actual Anglo-Scottish border.