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The article discusses religious monuments and historic architecture in Scotland including ruins of Sir Walter Scott's tomb Dryburgh Abbey, Coldingham Priory, the house of the Benedictine monks and the ruined Augustinian Jedburgh Abbey. The article mentions King David I, the youngest son of Malcolm III and St Margaret of Scotland who played a vital role in rebuilding Scottish churches and his interest in Tironensians, Selkirk and Cistercians, first community from Rievaulx, Yorkshire is noted.

The article discusses the entry of the Romans into the Tweed Valley, Scotland along the Tweed river. It mentions the start of the Roman settlement in the fourth century in north of the Lyne Water at Hallyne, Peebles, Scotland. Also mentioned is the Roman architecture including the Lyne church and the Antonine fort .The description and history of the Newstead Roman fort, Trimontium which is the third largest permanent Roman site in Scotland is given.

The article describes the city of Peeblesshire, Scotland which has many prehistoric fortifications including White Meldon, a hill above the Meldon Valley and Cademuir ridge. Also described is the Dreva Craig fort, which is rough and rocky and measuring 55 m by 40 m. The article also discusses the settlements in Dreva Craig and the survival of the anti-cavalry defenses. Also discussed are the archaeological excavations by archaeologist Margaret Piggott at Hownam Rings.

The extensively excavated enclosed broch village at Howe, near Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, was one of the most important excavations of the latter half of the twentieth century in Scotland. The near-complete excavation of such an extensive and well-preserved settlement, with a large material assemblage, allows a detailed analysis of depositional practices. Little attempt was made in the published report to explore the spatial and contextual distributions of finds, and this article reconsiders the evidence, providing an analysis of settlement deposits during the main phase of occupation in the Middle Iron Age. The study aims to develop a broader understanding of the nature of settlement space on this highly structured and complex settlement. The analysis has demonstrated that a number of patterns are visible in the deposition of materials, and the temporality of the deposits suggest that the majority of depositional events were connected with major structural changes on the site. Transitional moments in the lifecycle of the settlement were thus marked in specific ways by the occupants. The analysis highlights the entangled nature of people, objects and constructed spaces in the Iron Age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on historical buildings of Glasgow, Scotland including Cathedral Church of St Mungo established in the twelfth century, the Royal Infirmary of Glasgow was built in 1792 and entrance to the necropolis was designs by landscape gardener David Mylne and was opened in 1833.

The article presents an introduction to the Tweed Valley in Scotland mentioning its source at Tweed's Well and its destination, the sea at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Great Britain, the valleys natural formation over the years, the settlement and population in Tweed valley along with its history and architecture. Topics include basic building materials such as sedimentary rock and sandstones, strategic importance as a Roman military post, and England and Scotland's historic conflicts.

The article discusses the history of the city of Glasgow, Scotland which was presented at the Summer Meeting of the Royal Archaeological Institute in 1986. Many of the areas surrounding the city are rich in remains of prehistoric, particularly Iron Age and the Antonine Wall. The gradual expansion of the city from the Industrial Revolution to the present century led to the destruction of prehistoric monuments. Crannogs are a distinctive feature of the Iron Age settlement pattern of the Glasgow region. The city formed an important strategic point during the Roman period. Excavations on one of the wall forts at Bearsden have showed the remains of a bath-house.

The article discusses the history of the textile industry in the town of Hawick, Scotland, situated in the Scottish Borders council area. The history of the knitwear industry in Hawick starting in 1815 and business expansion in the 19th century with the use of knitting machines is discussed. Other topics include the tweed and hosiery trades, designer Otto Weisz's work with textile company Pringle of Scotland, and the decline of the tweed and knitwear trade in the 20th century.