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River Tweed Trail logo unveiled on Deputy First Minister visit

The brand new logo for the River Tweed Trail was unveiled yesterday by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes during a visit to Tweed Forum’s office at Old Melrose. The brand will be used in Trail signage and interpretation boards along the route and in physical and online marketing materials promoting it. The design centres […]

£10million funding for Destination Tweed project confirmed

On a visit to the Scottish Borders today, the Deputy First Minister has confirmed £10million funding from the Scottish Government through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal for the ambitious Destination Tweed programme. Whilst the overall programme is made up of 13 projects, the £10m from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal will directly support delivery of […]

£360,000 community archaeology project launched to uncover area’s hidden history

The Destination Tweed river restoration project has launched a £360,000, three-year, community-based archaeology project to shed new light on important sites of activity along the river and surrounding area. One of 13 Destination Tweed projects, Uncovering the Tweed will offer opportunities for people across the south of Scotland and north Northumberland to get involved in […]

£44,428 community grants funding for six Borders and North Northumberland projects

An art festival, a literary project and an initiative to widen female participation and leadership in mountain biking are among six projects from the south of Scotland and North Northumberland to receive funding from a new community grant scheme run by Destination Tweed, the £25 million source-to-sea river restoration project. The grant scheme has awarded […]

Planting a legacy along the Tweed with Roxburghe Estates

As part of Destination Tweed, the Designed Landscapes project is helping to restore important natural and cultural assets along the River Tweed ensuring their legacy for future generations. Project lead Derek Robeson, Tweed Forum, has been working with historic estates to enhance the value of existing veteran trees and help plant the next generation of […]

TweedWATCH education project to create river guardians of the future

Borders environmental charity Tweed Forum is encouraging schools across the Scottish Borders and north Northumberland to sign up to TweedWATCH, a new free education initiative that teaches children about the natural environment surrounding the River Tweed and encourages a desire to protect it in the future. TweedWATCH is now teaching primary and secondary school children […]