At the edge of town, just before at Royal Border Bridge, walking along the city walls we climb back up towards the city centre and Berwick Castle ... then looking back you see the River Tweed and the beautiful northern England river landscape
Berwick Castle
Within the city walls you'll find the remains of a medieval castle. It was probably once built as a wooden fortress and later fortified with stone. At the time, it was an important stronghold in the battle between the English and the Scots, but afterwards, under Elizabeth I, it was replaced by the fortified Elizabethan city walls. After that, the ruins had to partly make way for the construction of the railway station. You can visit the remains, including as part of a walk along the city walls.
The Elizabethan city walls
Although Berwick-upon-Tweed is now a quiet town, it was different in the 13th century. It was then Scotland's main town and trading port and, due to taxes on grain and wool, also a very prosperous town. The town was conquered and plundered a total of 13 times before it fell permanently into English hands in 1482. To prevent the Scots from invading again, the Elizabethan city walls were built. You can take a walk along the ramparts and enjoy views over the River Tweed and Berwick's three bridges, including the iconic Royal Border Bridge, which was built by Robert Stevenson.
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