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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 […]
Connecting Threads supports regional creative talent with six new artists in residence
Connecting Threads, the cultural strand of the £25 million Destination Tweed initiative, has announced six new artists in residence for 2025. The residencies are designed to celebrate and support the talented creatives that live and work in the south of Scotland and north Northumberland. The residencies are an important means of support to help ensure […]