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Home > Archives for Scottish Borders

Archives for Scottish Borders

Rhea Storr A Protest, A Celebration, A Mixed Message

Embrace the Strange at this year’s Alchemy Festival

Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival will take place this month in the Scottish Borders, with a showcase of experimental film over seven venues…

Hawick Reivers Festival 2016

Rough justice and costumed banquets at Hawick Reivers Festival

Step back in time to the wild borderlands as Hawick Reivers Festival brings 16th century music, drama and games to the town…

Books, Borders and Bikes literary festival - August 2012

Rambling on at the Books, Borders & Bikes literary festival

Head to Traquair House in the Scottish Borders this August for a unique literary festival bringing international writers, thinkers and politicians together for a weekend of inspiring debates, literary walks and storytelling bike rides through the local countryside…

Eastereggstravaganza at Traquair House, Scottish Borders

Eastereggstravaganza at Traquair House

Join in the Eastereggstravaganza at Traquair House on 8th April 2012 (Easter Sunday)…

The Hawick Reivers Festival, Scottish Borders

Go back to the 16th Century with the Hawick Reivers Festival

The Hawick Reivers Festival in the Scottish Borders takes place between 23rd and 25th March 2012 and has activities for all the family…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

Top Story

Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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