Heart, Heritage, and Hard Work: Celebrating the Spirit of the Roberton Show
Held for over 70 years in the Borthwick Water valley, the Roberton Show at the Snoot Field brings together friendly locals, prize vegetables, and the stirring sound of the Hawick Scout Band.
Stone, Status, and State Power: A Sociology of Dryhope Tower
Behind the poetry of the Yarrow valley lies a harsher history. We explore Dryhope Tower not just as a ruin, but as a blueprint of kinship power, survival economies, and the state's war on local autonomy.
The Architecture of Ascent: Aerial Perspectives on the Monteath Mausoleum
A drone flight over the Monteath Mausoleum reveals the raw geometry of an elite imperial monument left empty to the elements.
St. Abbs: A Portrait of Resilience and Agency
Beyond the scenic cliffs, St. Abbs is a masterclass in community resilience. Discover how this village transformed tragedy into a "doing" culture.
The Stone and the Shadow: A Sociology of Fatlips Tower
Why do Scottish towers still stand while English ones vanish? A look at Fatlips Castle and the enduring shadow of the feudal system.
The Stale Cake and the Ministry: Reclaiming Our Digital Commons
The "Ministry of Truth" is forcing stale legacy media into our feeds. It’s time to reclaim our digital commons. Hands off our YouTube. #RealContent
Stark and Upright: A Vigil at Smailholm Tower
Standing on the crags of Smailholm, I reflect on the tower's brutal history—and how its legacy of power lingers in the landscape today.
The Architecture of Attrition: Mapping Modern Zersetzung and Co-Operational Stigmatisation
Modern Zersetzung doesn't use secret police. It manipulates social architecture, turning communities into self-policing panopticons.
The Architecture of Forced Erasure: Understanding Attrition-Based Stigmatisation and Reclaiming Our Rights
Elimination by attrition: how bad-faith actors weaponise public space, how institutions fail us, and how we fight to reclaim our rights.
Co-opting the Shepherd: The Hidden History Behind the Riddell Monument
There is a distinct shift that happens when you leave the digital rush behind and step into the Scottish Borders.
The Architecture of Absence: Institutional Stewardship and the Reclaiming of the Commons
Craik Forest has erased an entire area of our land, turning the Borthwick valley into a landscape hostile to public access. Discover why.
The Lived Soil: Memory and Resilience in the Borthwick Valley
Old stones, living roots, shared belonging. Explore how the history of the Borthwick Valley helps us connect and build a future together.
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