The Old Bridge built on the orders of James Vi of Scotland after he crossed its rickety predecessor on his way to become James I. Berwick upon Tweed.

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The Old Bridge was built on the orders of James VI of Scotland after the Union of the Crowns when he became James I. During the Border Wars Berwick exchanged hands thirteen times before finally falling to England in 1482. Just outside the town in 1333 the Battle of Halidon Hill took part when King Edward III of England defeated the Scottish before putting the town to the sword.

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Size: 5844px × 3549px
Location: Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK
Photo credit: © Jim Gibson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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