Thistle and Time

Hidden Histories Of The Scottish Borders

EmHidden Histories of the Scottish Borders uncovers the forgotten stories behind the region’s most fascinating castles, tower houses, and historic ruins. Journey through the Scottish Borders as each episode explores a single site, revealing its dramatic past, the powerful families who lived there, and the conflicts that shaped it. From the lawless days of the Border Reivers to bloody raids, civil wars, and tales steeped in folklore, this podcast brings history vividly to life. All hosted by David. Season one is now complete, but the podcast will return in August 2026 with season two. For furth...

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Thistle and Time

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21 mai 2026

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Rhymer's Tower, Masonry and Myth 27.11.2025

Rhymer’s Tower is the ruin of a 16th-century Border peel tower situated in the village of Earlston. Very little remains today, but it has a story to tell, one where history and folklore are forever bound together.

Littledean Tower, Gunloops, Ghosts and a Hidden Hoard 20.11.2025

The story of Littledean Tower, built in the 16th century, attacked by an English Army, and home to notorious Border Reivers.

Fulton Tower, Rebuilt From The Ashes 13.11.2025

The story of Fulton Tower, rebuilt from the ashes of one of the darkest campaigns in Scotland's history, the Rough Wooing. Today, Fulton Tower is a lonely ruin, standing in a field some 4.5 miles southwest of Jedburgh. But it was most likely built in the late 1500s after an earlier tower house was destroyed by English forces led by the Earl of Hertford.

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