Tweedmouth, Spittal & Berwick

A wet afternoon in Spittal - right at the mouth of the Tweed. The south bank of the Tweed here has always been in England although Berwick itself on the north bank has changed hands over a dozen times, the last time being in the 15th century.

Recently a proposal was made by tourist attracting quango types from the Scottish Borders to 'buy' Berwick back so it could be promoted in their literature. It failed.

So here we go - the start of the journey...

the mouth of the Tweed

standard jaded seafront amusement arcade on Spittal Promenade

Looking north over the river across Sandstell Point to the Lighthouse on the north Breakwater

Berwick & Tweedmouth Harbour - still a port albeit on a small scale. Bridges visible are the (from front to back) "Old Bridge" (road, built 1610), the "New Bridge" (road, built 1925) & the "Royal Border Bridge" (rail, built 1857-60)

Berwick Town - with the Town Hall Tower the highest building in it.