Hawick's Black Tower Of Drumlanrig

<p>Discover the fascinating history of Drumlanrig’s Tower in Hawick, one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Scottish Borders. From its medieval origins and connection with the Douglases of Drumlanrig, through the turbulent years of Border raids, the Rough Wooing, the Marian Civil War and a Covenanter uprising, this episode explores the stories behind Hawick’s historic Black Tower.</p><p>We also look at the legendary Battle of Hornshole, the tower’s transformation from fortified residence to coaching house and Tower Hotel, and its modern role as the Hawick Textiles Museum.</p><p>Join David for another episode of <em>Hidden Histories of the Scottish Borders</em> and discover how one remarkable tower has survived more than five centuries of conflict, change and transformation.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><u>Music credits</u></p><p><em>Aurora</em> by Scott Buckley </p><p><em>In Search Of Solitude</em> by Scott Buckley</p><p><em>Permafrost</em> by Scott Buckley</p><p>https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley</p><p>Royalty Free Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com</p><p>Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)</p><p><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/04/03/audio_a0b8b69e90.mp3?filename=notaigenerated-paradise-144947.mp3">https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2023/04/03/audio_a0b8b69e90.mp3?filename=notaigenerated-paradise-144947.mp3</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>