‘Oh, the well’s there yet right enough,’   said the shepherd in answer to my inquiry.  ‘But it’s no’ just easy findin’ it.  Yon signpost on the main road’s verra deceivin’.  It’s doun in yon park.  I’ll tak’ ye to’t.’ Down we went, leaving the moor for the damp green meadow at the bottom, below Tweedshaws, […]

Join AOC Archaeology online for an Uncovering the Tweed Mapping Workshop where we’ll explore the fascinating world of historic maps together!

Join Borders Forest Trust staff and Malcolm Haddow from SWSEIC (South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre) to learn all about biological recording and how to submit records to iRecord. We will start by IDing moths, before heading out to look at various habitats in the in-bye land at Corehead including wetland, meadows and woodland and […]

Join Borders Forest Trust staff and Kate O’ Leary from Buglife to learn how to ID and survey pollinators using FIT counts and as well as IDing wildflowers in the Corehead meadow. It’s worth noting this is a rural location, there is a compost toilet on the site but the nearest cafes, shops and public […]

Join Borders Forest Trust staff and ecologist Andrew McDonald for a guided walk at Corehead IDing upland and woodland birds by sight and sound. It’s worth noting this is a rural location, there is a compost toilet on the site but the nearest cafes, shops and public toilets are located in Moffat. Borders Forest Trust […]

Innerleithen Nightlife The nicht is dark, the moons no oot, Dark clad men are gaun aboot: On the waterside by yon boat pool Hearts beat fast, but nerves are cool. The nets in place, held by its stake And in deep water nae ripples make They leave it noo an oor or two, When they […]