Scotland's Common Ridings send hundreds of horse riders through Border towns every summer — a 500-year tradition of community pride still very much alive today — plus get weekly Scotland stories free in our newsletter.
Before you order your first pint, know the unwritten rules. Scottish pub culture has its own code — and visitors who miss it stick out immediately.
Get to know the Scottish Borders The Scottish Borders is the main gateway to Scotland from the south and those who visit will find that there is more...