“Back with me, I see. We’re nearly there now. Look up there.” He gestured up the hill toward Neidpath Castle. Overlooking the river Tweed from its vantage point up high, the ancient, L-plan rubble-built tower house would have made the perfect wedding venue, had it not been hired out to a film crew for the summer. Hannah gasped when he told her as much.

“As they haven’t started yet, however, I managed to snare us this tower. Coming up right about now.”

Sure enough, the tall building rose in front of them. Even with the incessant rain still pouring down, it made an idyllic setting.

“Wow, that really does look...