Join Dr Coralie Mills, of Dendrochronicle, for a Woodland History and Dendrochronology Workshop at Borders Forest Trust site Dairy Wood, near Moffat. What will the workshop involve? Dendrochronologist and landscape archaeologist Dr Coralie Mills will lead a fascinating workshop, demonstrating and exploring how a synthesis of sources including historical maps and dendrochronological (tree ring) analysis can reveal […]

Help Borders Forest Trust at their 2nd annual Big Bag Carry Down! While they now use biodegradable tree guards, when we started planting 25 years ago plastic tubes were the only way to protect trees. Now, with the trees establishing as a woodland, they are removing the plastic tubes so they can be recycled, allowing […]

Join the Uncovering the Tweed team for an excavation of the deserted medieval settlement at Horndean. As part of our project investigating the deserted medieval settlements along the Tweed we will be undertaking a two week excavation at Horndean between the 12th to 17th May and 19th to 23rd May. Get Involved with the Excavation We will […]

FULLY BOOKED Get Involved with Test-pitting As part of our investigation of the prehistory of Paxton we will be undertaking test pitting along the field margins to see if we can identify any new lithics and record their location. The test-pitting will take place on 3 days: Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of April […]

Discover the History and Evolution of Tweed River Crossings Join AOC Archaeology for an engaging workshop introducing Crossing the Tweed, a fascinating sub-theme of the Mapping the Tweed project. Explore and contribute information on how bridges, fords, and other crossing points along the Tweed River and its tributaries have shaped communication routes and landscapes throughout history. Workshop […]

Calling all budding photographers! Do you want to help create a unique outdoor multi-site gallery in the stunning landscape of Tweedsmuir? Enter the competition below and your photograph could be used in this brand new exhibition showcasing the importance of the River Tweed in the community. Upper Tweed Community News are looking for photographs inspired […]