Ecological restoration revitalises our landscapes, rebuilding natural habitats and healthy ecosystems to benefit both wildlife and people. Borders Forest Trust (BFT) accomplish this work with the help of a team of amazing volunteers, many of whom have helped to achieve the aims of the Reviving the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland project, part of Destination […]

The Wild Heart is about more than ecological restoration. Borders Forest Trust (BFT) encourages people to experience the landscape through music, craft workshops, archaeology, learning and creative activities. Event venues such as Corehead Cabin and improved visitor access and facilities help connect people with the land, encouraging a deeper understanding of the many natural, cultural […]

The Reviving the Wild Heart project spans Borders Forest Trust’s (BFT) Talla & Gameshope and Corehead & Ericstane sites. Each landscape is at a different stage of restoration, with projects, including Destination Tweed-funded work, helping to restore habitats and biodiversity. Some initiatives are site-specific, while others, such as the montane scrub project, create ecological connections […]

Located just a few miles West of Peebles, Edston, Upper Kidston and Lyne Farm cover a collective area of around 1,500 ha and sit along prominent stretches of the Tweed and Lyne Water as well as a number of smaller watercourses. Focusing on livestock production, these farms are predominantly a combination of improved in-bye grass […]

Fairnilee House occupies a site of historic significance within the Tweed valley near Galashiels.

Makerstoun Estate near Kelso, is a historically significant estate, shaped by centuries of conflict, rebuilding and adaptation, on the banks of the River Tweed.