The history of our village can be traced back to the 6th May 1809 and a gentleman called Thomas Grant. It's interesting and possibly unique that we can be so precise.

In 1999, we celebrated the launch of the 'Grantshouse' book, written by Jim Crosbie. He was encouraged and helped with his research by the residents, who also provided many photographs which are included in the book and now form part of a much valued collection of memorabilia owned by the village.

With the permission of the author, extracts from the book are published in the history pages, pending a possible re-print of the in the near future!

As for the sign post, approaching from the north you would see that Berwick is seventeen miles further on and from the south, that Edinburgh is still forty-one miles away! In those days most journeys would probably have been by 'Shanksy's Pony'. ie: on foot!