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Public Consultation Event
Join Scottish Borders Council and Destination Tweed at this latest consultation event for the proposed active travel link between Priorsford and Fotheringham Footbridges. This will be an open information session to learn more about the proposed active travel routes through Peebles alongside the River Tweed. The proposed route will form part of the River Tweed […]
Project Update and Your Input!
We are well into Year 1 of Uncovering the Tweed and have achieved lots already! As light starts to appear at the end of the winter tunnel, we’re turning our minds to plans for new archaeology projects for 2025. We have exciting surveys, excavations and workshops lined up, but we would also like to hear […]
Apple Grafting Workshop
Join Borders Forest Trust at the Corehead cabin and orchard for an apple grafting workshop with Mark Shipperlee. Mark will provide rootstocks and a wide variety of heritage apple scions to choose from, and you will be able to take two grafted trees home with you (this has a cost of £10, once you have […]
Orchard Management and Apple Pruning Workshop
Join Borders Forest Trust at the Corehead orchard for a workshop led by apple tree expert Mark Shipperlee, where you will learn various aspects of orchard management with a focus on restorative winter pruning of apple trees. It’s worth noting this is a rural location, there is a compost toilet on the site but the […]
Gathering Light Exhibition
Gathering Light is the first solo exhibition in Scotland for artist and photographer Sam Laughlin. The exhibition is the first public opportunity to view Laughlin’s new series of large format black and white photographs, produced during his 2024 Wild Heart artist residency, run by Connecting Threads in partnership with Borders Forest Trust. Gathering Light showcases a […]
Exploring Prehistoric Lives: A Lithics Workshop
EVENT FULL Join AOC Archaeology for an engaging, hands-on workshop that explores the fascinating world of prehistoric stone technology, part of our Prehistoric Lives theme within the Uncovering the Tweed project. Whether you’re a seasoned field-walker, a passionate prehistorian, or just starting your journey with lithics, this workshop offers something for everyone. Together with lithics […]