My latest article looks at GRT (Gypsy/Romani/Traveller) history in the Scottish Borders from the early 20th century to the present day.

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With breakdown shenanigans in Wales, & a busy start to the week, I forgot to plug my latest article, which recalls the Cant spoken by the Border Romanichal, & the last king of Kirk Yetholm.

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The Reivers Road Isnt it an absolute travesty that the key for Fatlips has been removed for public use when it was almost entirely public money that funded the restoration?

My latest article continues the stories of the Scottish Border Romanichal Travellers, from the Battle o' Hawick Brig to the royal Faa-mily in Kirk Yetholm.

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My latest article outlines the history of the Scottish Border Romanichal, 'traivellin fowk' who first came to the region in the early 16th century.

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My latest article explores fifty shades of Grey Coat, a historic hill south of Hawick, from Mesolithic-era (8,000 BCE) activity to the remains of a peel-house built by the Elliots. ⛏🏰

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My latest article explores the past settlements of Peel Brae, south of #Hawick , from longhouses and the Tinlee Stone to a humble shepherd's cottage.

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My latest The Hawick Paper article brings to a close a four-week retrospective on the Dodds family history with a look at twae sets of weel-kent Shiel siblings.

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My latest article explores the life and times of 'Old Mother Riley' - Agnes Stevenson Shiel (standing in pics) - a #Hawick worthy who had a weel-kent fish and chip shop in Bourtree Place. 🐟🍟

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My latest article rounds off a series on Slitrig Bank, #Hawick , with a fire station turned Scotland's Home of the Year grand finalist - which in-between was home to Hawick Saxhorn Band and the Christian Brethren.🔥🏠

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My latest article considers Hawick Common Riding residents of auld and worthies whae yaised tae bide in Slitrig Bank - from the sculptor of the 1514 Memorial to a renowned fiddler and a Hawick and Wilton CC legend.

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My latest article explores the contrasting fortunes of Hugh McGurk and Jessie Patterson following my great-grandfather's trial at Jedburgh for attempted murder. ⚖️

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My latest article re-examines the legacy of Hugh McGurk, my maternal great-grandfather, whose Circuit Court trial saw the law lords descend on #Jedburgh for the first time in 23 years.

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My latest article considers the triumphs and tragedy of the 'graceful' Miss Peggy Grieve, a champion #Hawick swimmer and lifesaver. 🏊‍♀️🏅

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My latest article revives the legacy of the 'graceful' Miss Peggy Grieve (bottom right), a champion swimmer from #Hawick .

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My latest article considers the history of Burnfoot Fever Hospital, including a typhoid outbreak, tuberculosis treatment, and its eventual guises as a primary school, social work centre, and workshops.

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My latest article sets out the complicated beginnings of Burnfoot Fever Hospital, #Hawick , and a near decade-long debate over its final location.

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My latest article follows the #Jedburgh trial of #Hawick 's Helen Foster, accused of murdering her daughter in the Slitrig Water, and how close she came to being hanged.

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My latest article dusts off the tragic tale of Betsy Turnbull, who drowned in the Slitrig in 1867, and the role her mother Helen possibly played in her death.

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My latest article explores the descendants of #Hawick 's 'Whirlpool Thomsons', including their involvement in the #BritishColumbia gold rush and the ghost town of Indiana, #Ontario . 🇨🇦

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