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Pioneering river protection work in the 1950s

In the 1950s an unusual and ambitious body was set up – the Tweed River Purification Board. This body viewed the Tweed as a whole, crossing local authority borders, and aimed to make the Tweed a clean and healthy river. The make-up of the Board in 1954 was a sign of the times – including […]

Forming the Tweed

The geology of the River Tweed catchment is both diverse and historically significant, playing a key role in the development of modern geological science. The River Tweed flows through a landscape shaped by ancient rocks, glacial activity, and tectonic forces. Its catchment forms a horseshoe-shaped rim of hills surrounding a flatter basin, with a mix […]

Bridging the Tweed

Over 45 bridges cross the River Tweed, connecting communities across the river and across the border.