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Paxton Test Pits
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 […]
Crossing the Tweed – Research Workshop
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 […]
Celebrating the River Tweed Photography Competition
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 […]
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 […]