Coldstream has a long and ancient history, stretching back to the Bronze Age through Roman occupation (hence the name; 'Castrum'), The Battle of Flodden, General Monck's march to London and Robert Burns' visit. To more recent visits by the Queen, the return of the Stone of Destiny and The Freedom of the Burgh to the Guards and KOSB's.

About 3 miles to the north of Coldstream on the A697 stands the prominent ruins of the castle and Motte at Castlelaw. A settlement of some description has always been here from the Iron age, through Roman occupation, the Norman conquest to modern times.

Once "The most dangerous place in England" Norham Castle is steeped in History, changing hands several times between English and Scots.

Beside the river Tweed sits a large rock and rubble mound overlooking the present day village of Wark, all that is left of the ancient motte and bailey castle of Wark.
"Auld Wark upon the Tweed - Has been mony a man's deid"

This shop on the High Street remains virtually untouched since refurbishment nearly a century ago. It also hides, to the rear, the oldest standing building in the town. This was part of Home Farm which dates from the 12th Century

The Battle of Flodden in 1513 saw the death of James IV and much of Scotland's nobility.
Read a detailed account of the events leading up to, including and after the battle.

Flodden 1513 Club

The ancient hamlet of Lennel (no evidence of it's remains exist today making it impossible to pinpoint the exact location.) was frequently visited by English borderers during their predatory excursions, resulting in the abandonment of the original site to a site further west, now the origin of the New town of Lennel.

To the east of Coldstream lies Smeaton's seven arched bridge which was erected between
1763 - 1766 at a cost of £6000, the bridge spans the river Tweed replacing the age old invasion ford and connects Scotland to the north with its neighbour England to the south.