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Borders farm leads the way with large-scale agroforestry initiative
Borders environmental charity, Tweed Forum has planted more than 1,700 native trees on a Peeblesshire farm in an innovative agroforestry project that’s being delivered on a scale believed to be unmatched anywhere else in Scotland. The approach, which has been implemented as part of the Destination Tweed river restoration initiative, is seen by many as […]
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. […]