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FULLY BOOKED Cardrona Tower Survey
FULLY BOOKED There are more than 40 towers known along the Tweed corridor. Towers of the Tweed, one of the research themes of Uncovering the Tweed, will investigate and visit several of them to explore stories around particular tower house sites. Elements of the sites will be recorded digitally using photogrammetry and laser scanning, with […]
Carved Stone Recording – Kirkhope
FULLY BOOKED As part of the programme of events for Uncovering the Tweed, AOC Archaeology Group will be holding a skills training day at Kirkhope, Manor Valley, south of Peebles. The site visit will focus on recording the collection of carved stones on site, including the base of a 10th century cross. Recording will include […]
Innerleithen Mill Lade Trail – Launch
Innerleithen Community Trust invites you to the opening of the new Innerleithen Mill Lade Trail! There will be music and refreshments, and a mini guided walk to three of the new interpretation boards. All welcome! Innerleithen Community Trust’s project was supported by a grant from Destination Tweed’s Community Grants Scheme, which is made possible by […]
Billy Gérard Frank: In conversation with artists and historians at Paxton House
Hear first-hand from the artists interpreting Scotland’s past through film, multimedia, poetry, paint, music, spoken and written word. Join internationally renowned multimedia artist Billy Gérard Frank at Paxton House for a stimulating and thought provoking in conversation event focusing on contemporary artists working with and interpreting historic collections, buildings, and historical legacies. Hear firsthand about […]
Berwick’s Carboniferous Past – Rock Stars Leaflet
An exciting new leaflet is available across Berwick, shining a light on local rock stars (the geological kind!). Produced by local volunteers, and featuring artwork by Daniel J. Weatheritt, this eye-catching new leaflet shares stories of some of the most significant fossil discoveries in the area, and gives tips on where to go to see […]
FULLY BOOKED Test Pits at Paxton, 10-13 November
Please note this event is now fully booked! After the success of our lithics workshops and test pit excavations at Paxton earlier this year, we are offering several more excavation days between Monday 10th-Thursday 13th November. As part of our ongoing investigation of the prehistory of Paxton we will be undertaking test pitting along the […]