Join the Uncovering the Tweed team for an engaging, hands-on workshop that explores the medieval pottery of the Tweed. Whether you’ve found a full vessel, are still waiting on that first sherd, or simply want to know more, this workshop offers something for everyone. Together with medieval pottery specialist Derek Hall, we’ll dive into medieval […]

We very often walked along the Tweed at Peebles, through the park and over the footbridge. We would then walk along the old railway line and through the tunnel. Due to a bend in the tunnel, you couldn’t see the other end and it was pitch black. We used to have a stick to rub […]

We had friends who lived in Peebles, having moved there from Edinburgh in retirement. Unfortunately, the guy had a stroke, which confined him to using a mobility scooter outdoors. We appreciated the tarmac paths alongside the River Tweed, which enabled us to still ‘walk’ together as a foursome to enjoy it and the surrounding beautiful […]

I used to live in Penicuik and always enjoyed visiting Peebles for a walk along the Tweed. We used to stand on the footbridge and try to see the kingfisher, which we did a few times. When we decided to get married, we chose Peebles as the location and had the ceremony in Neidpath Castle, […]

Join our Pollinators Along the Tweed project, led by Buglife, in Eshiels Community Woodland for a day of wildflower plug planting to help improve the woodland for pollinators. Sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor clothing for Scottish weather are advised! You can drop by or attend the session for as long as you like but, if […]

On the Fruid road near Menzion are three standing stones, dating from about 2000BC, the largest of which is named the Giant’s Stone. They are often referred to as a Druid Circle, or remains of a Druid Temple, but they predate the Druids. Tweedsmuir Parish records of 1845 state that there were other stones, but […]