Corehead is about four and a half miles north of Moffat town centre, at the ground level entrance to the Devil’s Beef Tub. Here lived William Wallace’s sister, who was married to Thom Halliday, the Laird of Corehead. And here, in 1297, The Wallace reputedly gathered men from the Ettrick Forest and the Border Families, […]

My Great, Great grandfather John Brown, was the “Dominie” in Tweedsmuir for 41 years until 1895 when he died. His grave is in Tweedsmuir kirkyard. He was born in Peebles, in Kerfield in 1825, where his father was assistant gardener, the oldest of 10 children. He was possibly the teacher at Stobo before Tweedsmuir, but […]

Borders Forest Trust’s 2025/26 planting season is now underway! Borders Forest Trust is aiming to plant another 20,000 trees in the next planting season – including 15,000 funded by Destination Tweed – and they need your help! Come prepared with sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for the great outdoors and changing weather. 🚌 The Wild […]

FULLY BOOKED Part of Uncovering the Tweed: 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 […]

FULLY BOOKED Building on the results of work at the same site in October 2024, join AOC Archaeology Group in returning to Adie’s Brae to uncover more of the story! Previous work confirmed that the site is indeed a scooped settlement dating to the Iron Age, with the remains of at least two roundhouses within […]

FULLY BOOKED Join the Uncovering the Tweed team for an introduction to geophysical survey at Drumelzier Haugh. The session will involve an introduction to geophysics and training on how to use the resistivity equipment to survey the area around a medieval hoard findspot, to help add to what is currently known about the context of […]