17/11/2024
Hi, I am Stewart, AKA Tweed Valley Blogger, Tour Guide and Blogger based in The Scottish Borders. It’s 18 months now since I took my passion for The Borders and turned it into my job. With Black Friday coming up, and email inboxes filling up with deals/guff (delete as applicable), I want to let you know I have no intention of any bargains, as I think I already provide great value. I do however want to make sure people following me know what I offer and, importantly, that there’s something for everyone’s budget!
⌨I have more than 150 blogs now, a mixture of ideas for days out, favourite hikes in The Borders and lots of historical goodies. They are free for anyone to read and share, with no ads, so dive in and enjoy. https://tweedvalleyblogger.com/blog
🎧If you prefer audio, then you can now listen to my adventures on Tweed Valley Echoes podcast. The first series is almost complete, and features me telling tales of The Borders out on location and giving you recommendations for the best places to spend your time and cash today. It’s free, and available on Spotify and all major podcast apps. Christmas special to come and Season Two starts in February. https://open.spotify.com/show/3f8ctSSRC4tSfbuGQg5jBN
🗣If you want to go beyond the digital, then you can join me for walking tours in The Borders, and beyond. I love my budget friendly public tours - Twixmas Walk at Peebles on 29 December is my next one is £12 for adults, accompanied Under 16s go free. Grab a ticket before they all go!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-tweed-trail-storytelling-walk-peebles-tickets-1046428875937?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
👣I also operate Private Walking Tours, where you and your group set the date, time and starting location for a group of up to 8 pals. These range from £75 for an Intro to Innerleithen to £300 for a full day in Glasgow.
https://tweedvalleyblogger.com/walking-tours
🚗My business is built around my private, driver led tours where I welcome your party of up to 4 people into my vehicle, and bring The Borders to life. These are fully bespoke, built to your specifications and interests – be it ancestry, wildlife, history, textiles, culture, whisky or anything – let’s make it happen. These are £450 for 2025, but during the winter months, with daylight at a premium, the tours are shorter and prices lower.
https://tweedvalleyblogger.com/tvb-tours-1
👑If you suffer from a bit of analysis paralysis and don’t want to have a bespoke tour, then I would suggest my own favourite, summer special – Mary Queen of Scots in The Borders. A day full of stories and iconic locations. £450 – runs 1 April to 30 September 2025.
https://tweedvalleyblogger.com/maryqueenofscots
📥Finally, if you are reading this and think “he lost me at Scottish Borders” then check out my free ‘Borders Explorer Guide’, giving you the lowdown on the area in a free, downloadable PDF.
https://tweedvalleyblogger.com/blog/the-scottish-borders-has-entered-the-chat
My aim is always to provide rich, insightful, unforgettable and fun experiences that value your time and interest. Quality over quantity, and supporting the unique, personal adventures that make life fun! Creating memories, not just collecting bargains. Thanks for reading 😀
