Berwick-upon-Tweed 130725 195015 2
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Description
Bridges over the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Berwick-upon-Tweed, a town that was fought over between Scotland and England for some 400 years, changing hands several times before being taken by Richard Duke of Gloucester (later Richard III) in 1482. Berwick is closer to Edinburgh than it is to Newcastle and the population marginally tend to see themselves as rather more Scottish than English, helped by both rugby and football teams playing in Scottish leagues. However, locally it is said that the majority call themselves Berwickers ahead of Scots or English. This is the Royal Border Bridge, seen from the western side and which carries the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Edinburgh. On the far bank of the river is Tweedmouth. In the foreground is the bottom end of the curtain wall of Berwick Castle, The castle dates from the early part of the 12th century, but was subject to many changes before the majority fell into disrepair by the late 16th century. For more info, see: http://www.coostie.co.uk/notes-from-northumberland/discover-berw.." rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.coostie.co.uk/notes-from-northumberland/discover-berw... -
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Richard Szwejkowski -
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License
What does this mean? CC BY-SA 4.0
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Further information
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68112440@N07/55157780062/
Resource type: Image
Added by: Splat
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Picture Taken: 2025-07-13T19:50:15 -
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