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Berwick Upon Tweed-led creative collaboration appointed to deliver River Tweed Trail interpretation

A creative collaboration led by Berwick-upon-Tweed–based design practice NEON, has been appointed to deliver on-the-ground interpretation for the new River Tweed Trail ahead of its opening in 2028. Part of the £25m Destination Tweed river restoration project, the River Tweed Trail is a 113-mile source-to-sea walking and cycling route starting in Moffat near the source […]

Work Begins on £1m Bunkhouse at Historic Crook Inn site in Tweedsmuir

Work is set to begin next week on the construction of a new £1 million Bunkhouse at the historic Crook Inn site in Tweedsmuir in the Scottish Borders. Developed by the Tweedsmuir Community Company and designed to sleep 22 guests, the Bunkhouse will open in 2026 and provide unique and accessible accommodation for walkers, cyclists […]

Destination Tweed invites communities to share their river stories

The Destination Tweed project is inviting residents of the south of Scotland and north Northumberland to share their stories and love of the River Tweed to help entertain, educate and inspire visitors who come to experience the new River Tweed Trail when it is completed in 2028. The project is creating a new community-driven Tweed […]

Community Grants Scheme awards £67,000 in final funding round

Initiatives encouraging intergenerational connection, education and skills development and engagement with nature are among nine projects to receive grants in the final round of funding in Destination Tweed’s Community Grants Scheme. The Scheme, which is financed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, has now awarded a total of £203,000 to 30 different projects as part […]

Newstead Marks History in Stone with First-ever Sundials Festival

The Scottish Borders village of Newstead will celebrate its rich history, heritage and community spirit on Sunday 7 September with the inaugural Newstead Sundials Festival. This unique event highlights the legacy of generations of resident stonemasons who built Melrose Abbey and left their mark in the sundials that still adorn many houses throughout the village. […]

Berwick Pupils showcase prehistoric giants from Berwick’s Carboniferous past

Pupils from Tweedmouth Middle School in Berwick-Upon-Tweed have been adding the finishing touches to a series of striking papier mâché sculptures of ancient creatures that are set to feature in a new display of work at Berwick Barracks exploring Berwick’s unique geological heritage. Berwick’s Carboniferous Past is a multigenerational initiative led by North East Museums […]