‘Hard Neighbors’ Review: Young America’s Scotch-Irish Border Clans
In the woodland communities that once marked the frontier of the United States, settlers from Scotland and Northern Ireland ...
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Scottish Borders Council agrees 10% tax rise
A 10% council tax rise has been agreed by councillors in the Scottish Borders. The move - which the local authority said would generate an additional £7m - will see payments for a band D property ...
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Stash of 15th century coins discovered by metal detectorists in Scottish Borders
The reverse of a gold demy of James I, found in the Scottish Borders (COPFS/PA) The 15th century artefacts are a mixture of Scots and English coins, with English silver groats minted by King Henry V, ...
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New Scotland-England border landmark plan submitted
New plans have been submitted for a giant landmark artwork - the Star of Caledonia - to be built on the Scotland-England border near Gretna Green. The winning design for the project, by Cecil ...
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Cross border whisky war erupts as Scotch industry slams UK legal bid to give English spirit special status
A cross border whisky war has erupted after plans to give the English take on the spirit special status sparked claims of sabotage. Scottish producers fear the method of making the drink south of ...
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Metal detectorists unearth 15th Century coin hoard
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th Century coins in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and ... The coins are a mix of Scottish and English coins, comprising English silver ...
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15th century medieval coin discovery made in the Scottish Borders
The coins are a mix of Scottish and English and were thought to be deposited at the site in the early to mid 1460s. Credit: Crown Office A haul of 15th century medieval coins has been discovered ...