Wandering EmmaA Scottish travel vlogger who amassed tens of thousands of followers with her visits to extreme destinations has died at home in Hawick.
Emma Witters, who posted videos of her travels Ukraine, Afghanistan and the West Bank, died at home on Friday.
Originally from the Scottish Borders, the mother of two moved to the US around two decades ago, according to her YouTube account.
Known online as Wandering Emma, she had more than 140,000 subscribers on YouTube and nearly 50,000 followers on Instagram.
Friends described Mrs Witters as a “brave, thoughtful, forceful character”.
Police Scotland confirmed officers were called to attend a property on Renwick Terrace in Hawick at 10am on Friday.
The 57-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene and her next of kin were made aware.
Officers say enquiries are ongoing, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At 10am on Friday, July 11, 2025, officers were called to attend a property on Renwick Terrace, Hawick.
“A 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin are aware.
“Enquiries are ongoing, however there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
Following news of her death, there were some social media posts wrongly claiming she had died in the West Bank.
Mrs Witters had travelled to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory earlier this year. She has been posting vlogs from her time there in the months since her return.
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