The town is quite distinctive from both the rest of Northumberland and Berwickshire. It is a border town and functions as a service centre for both. Although most definitely English, Berwickers really don't place great importance to a line drawn on a map, nor do their Scottish neighbours. They are real real "Border Folk".A former garrison town and port it has a character all its own.
I have studied this part of the border and I would say geographically at least, Berwick upon tweed should be in Scotland and Tweedmouth, (on the opposite side of the river), in England. Two miles upstream along the Tweed river estuary, the Eng/Sco border runs along the middle of the river, then suddenly darts north by passing Berwick, only to meet the North Sea coastline 2 miles north of the town. There is no logical geographic reason why the border should do that when the river is a natural boundary in its own right. Referendums used to be a way of dealing with divisive loyalties and conflict, but in recent years has served only to inflame and ingrain tensions. For this reason the border should stay as it is even though I ultimately believe that it is a Scottish town.
Edinburgh used to be part of the Kingdom of Northumbria before it was Scottish and before Northumberland was English. Berwick, like the rest of Northumberland is English now (even though I feel no attachment to England at all).
@@GeographyWorld Certainly a mixture of both. Northern England is distinct from southern England anyway, so it all felt a bit foreign to me. There's a beautiful river, ruins of an old Scottish castle, a lovely railway viaduct, a medieval bridge. I found it amazing that somewhere in England can be so remote from most other places in England.
How is it a geographical curiosity. You only need to look at Europe during ww2 for examples that are similar. The Polish corridor, the saar, Yugoslavia. It's quite a common phenomenon.
Thanks for the tip but the analytics show that most of my viewers are on TH-cam around 3pm Irish time. Maybe if more Americans start watching my videos I might schedule them later. Currently my largest demographics are Poland, USA, UK, Ireland, Germany and India.
Should be in Scotland and Berwick is more Scottish than English. In Scotland there is a place called North Berwick so it would make sense if Berwick Upon Tweed was put into Scotland
A border town between countries within a country. Which country do you think Berwick should belong to?
From a Scottish perspective it is up to the people of Berwick.
It should belong to a devolved Northumbria!
It is English. Always has been and always will be.
If you go back far enough Edinburgh was in Northumbria.
Maybe we should claim it for England
You cannot have Edinburgh back because you were illegal foreigners from another country
Great video! I had no idea this town existed. I bet there's a lot of places like this throughout Europe.
I live there
You deserve so many more subscribers. Your content is very high quality for a channel of your size. Keep on making videos man!
2:22 sorry what do you say?
Can't believe I just discovered this channel. Great videos!
The town is quite distinctive from both the rest of Northumberland and Berwickshire. It is a border town and functions as a service centre for both. Although most definitely English, Berwickers really don't place great importance to a line drawn on a map, nor do their Scottish neighbours. They are real real "Border Folk".A former garrison town and port it has a character all its own.
Now we are even.,victor
I have studied this part of the border and I would say geographically at least, Berwick upon tweed should be in Scotland and Tweedmouth, (on the opposite side of the river), in England.
Two miles upstream along the Tweed river estuary, the Eng/Sco border runs along the middle of the river, then suddenly darts north by passing Berwick, only to meet the North Sea coastline 2 miles north of the town. There is no logical geographic reason why the border should do that when the river is a natural boundary in its own right.
Referendums used to be a way of dealing with divisive loyalties and conflict, but in recent years has served only to inflame and ingrain tensions. For this reason the border should stay as it is even though I ultimately believe that it is a Scottish town.
Edinburgh used to be part of the Kingdom of Northumbria before it was Scottish and before Northumberland was English. Berwick, like the rest of Northumberland is English now (even though I feel no attachment to England at all).
Very much enjoyed the video, you've earned yourself a new subscriber
Thanks! I'm not able to make videos at the moment but expect more soon.
I’m proud too be from Berwick but I’m Scottish 🏴 so if Scotland votes yes or aye we should be Scottish simple as that!!
As a Berwicker I am Scottish, Berwick is the auld county town of Berwickshire,the vast majority of the toun is SCOTTISH Too.
You’re English mate 😬
Berwick witch trails I read bout them I like this place
Berwick is in England mate dont kid yourself
I’m from Berwick it’s England too many people claim Scottish here
Your English with Scottish ancestry. There you go that settles that.
Five - You missed "he Romney Marsh".
Such a great video!
Thanks!
Love this video
I'm from the South Coast but made a trip to Berwick last year just because it's such a geographical curiosity.
How was the town? Did it feel more England or Scottish?
@@GeographyWorld Certainly a mixture of both. Northern England is distinct from southern England anyway, so it all felt a bit foreign to me. There's a beautiful river, ruins of an old Scottish castle, a lovely railway viaduct, a medieval bridge. I found it amazing that somewhere in England can be so remote from most other places in England.
How is it a geographical curiosity. You only need to look at Europe during ww2 for examples that are similar. The Polish corridor, the saar, Yugoslavia. It's quite a common phenomenon.
But all of these are interesting and obscure places in their own way.
Quick tip: Upload the videos at late times of the day so Americans can see since theyre the biggest audience of TH-cam
Thanks for the tip but the analytics show that most of my viewers are on TH-cam around 3pm Irish time. Maybe if more Americans start watching my videos I might schedule them later.
Currently my largest demographics are Poland, USA, UK, Ireland, Germany and India.
@@GeographyWorld no serbia, sad
@@lirachasmody I got so many Polish views after my recent video about Poland. If I do a video about Serbia, then I might get Serbian views.
I live in berwick and go to the middleschool there
I think that the people of Berwick should be allowed to decide whatever country they wish to be in.
Its like Liverpool a irish city stuck in England .
Nah mate
Do the Irish want Liverpool, then?
@@cc2162 I hope so la 🙏
For anyone Irish reading this. You don't want Liverpool, trust me.
An English city full of Irish immigrants
In March 1296 England invaded the Scottish town of Berwick upon Tweed killing every man , woman and child
Berwick upon Tweet is 345 MILES from London, we don't use kilometers in the UK.
Willams Holmes was the king of berwick Scotland 🏴
Should be in Scotland and Berwick is more Scottish than English. In Scotland there is a place called North Berwick so it would make sense if Berwick Upon Tweed was put into Scotland
@@no15minutecities yeah no shit
It’s south of the border therefore it’s England. Is El Paso in Texas, USA Mexico just because it’s exactly on the border to mexico? No!