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New Outlets !
Two new bookshops have opened in the Scottish Borders this week and both are now stocking copies of Border Station Walks ! Heron and Willow is based on the Canongate in Jedburgh and Wedale bookshop can be found on the Galashiels Road in Stow. Heron and Willow – Jedburgh Wedale Bookshop – Stow Apart from…
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Snowdrops
The flowering of snowdrops is one of the first signs that winter is drawing to a close. There are more that 2,500 varieties and they are a symbol of spring, purity and hope for better times ahead. Snowdrops got their name, not from drops of snow, but from tear drop shaped pearl earrings that were…
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Valentines Day
Here at Drumlin Walks we like to think of Valentine’s Day as a celebration of love in all its forms, partners, friends, family or even pets. Your love can also extend to the surrounding countryside and the pleasure that you get from being in the great outdoors. So, to help you enjoy the great outdoors…
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Fogbow
The next time it is foggy go out and see if you can spot a fogbow, the rainbows ghostly cousin. They are also know as white or ghost rainbows as they only have a red outer and a bluish inner edge. In a fogbow the size of the water droplets are very much smaller than…
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Yellow Brain Fungus
With its bright yellow colour this fungus will brighten up your day when you spot it while you are out walking. It is a jelly fungus and as the name suggests it looks a bit like a yellow brain. Unusually it doesn’t grow on dead wood itself but is parasitic and feeds on other fungi…
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New Year, New Start
This time of the year gives us the opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and to look forward to the coming year. Life is for new experiences and the making of memories so by getting out walking you create them. Each walk is unique regardless of how many times you have walked…
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Holly, A Prickly Subject
Druids believed that Holly would protect you against evil spirits and bad luck. Holly is associated with the Norse gods of thunder to protect from lightning strikes. This superstition is a scientific fact as the spines on the holly leaves act as miniture lightning conductors! According to legend by bringing Holly inside during the winter…
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Robins
Over the Christmas period robins are on the look out for a mate and are more vocal in their singing. In the 19th century postmen wore bright red uniforms and got the nickname robin or redbreast. Robins then made an appearance on Christmas cards to represent the postmen delivering them. The robins breast feathers are…
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Walking and the Winter Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is sometimes known as ‘winter depression‘ because the symptoms are often worse during the winter months. The two main symptoms of SAD are low mood and a lack of interest in life but these can vary from person to person. It’s causes are unclear but most attribute the condition to the…
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Mince Pies
Along with Christmas cake. mince pies are one of our favourite treats at this time of the year, Early versions can be traced back to Middle Eastern cuisine in the 12th century where spices and fruit were used in savoury and sweet meat dishes. The mince in the name comes from the Latin ‘minutus’ which…
