First couple from Scotland seen on border with English map (6)
I believe the answer is:
scheme
'map' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'first couple from scotland seen on border with english' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'border' could be 'hem' (I've seen this before) and 'hem' is present in the answer.
'english' could be 'e' (abbreviation) and 'e' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
(Other definitions for scheme that I've seen before include "System or strategy" , "Plan, ruse" , "Plot, plan secretly" , "programme" , "Project or strategy" .)