Posts Tagged ‘Kelso’
Pastime to full time: swapping finance for furniture making
Meet the financial service workers who gave up their high-flying careers to become furniture makers. Giving up the day job to do what we love is something most of us only dream about. But some people are lucky – and brave – enough to jump off the hamster wheel and into their passion. The pandemic,…
Read MoreDinosaurs descend on Floors Castle
DINOSAURS will descend on Floors Castle at Kelso for the first time in more than 60 million years. The stately home is welcoming the models into its grounds for one day only on 3 June. “The event includes interactive, educational, and musical entertainment shows, selfie photo-opportunities with the dinos, and meet and greet walkabouts offering…
Read MoreNature inspires Borders Art Fair
TWO dozen new exhibitors are taking part in this weekend’s Borders Art Fair. Eleven of the first-time exhibitors are Borders-based and include printmaker and painter Emma Jones, ceramicist Belinda Glennon, and mixed media illustrator and artist Sara Rhys. Jones, who lives in Chirnside, said: “We take a lot from nature but often feel we are…
Read MoreRiver Tweed fishing season begins in Kelso
ANGLER Kent Håkansson from Sweden yesterday cast the first line of the River Tweed salmon fishing season in Kelso. The River Tweed Commission (RTC) hosted its official opening of the season in the Borders for the first time more than 30 years. Peter Straker-Smith, the RTC’s chairman, said: “The Tweed provides fantastic fishing opportunities [that]…
Read MoreA stunning five bedroom detached family home
A beautiful detached house offering impressive accommodation has been brought to the market. Presented by Paton & Co, 8 Grange Road is a stunning five bedroom detached family home situated within easy walking distance of Berwick Upon Tweed’s main line railway station. The property offers practical and manageable family accommodation over two principal floors and…
Read MoreBorders Art Fair looks to a flourishing future
The return of Borders Art Fair last weekend has been hailed as a tremendous success, attracting thousands of visitors to browse, buy and chat to artists and makers. Preliminary estimates suggest that more than 3000 visitors invested around £130,000 in art and craft from the Borders and beyond. More than 70 individual artists and makers,…
Read MoreShining a spotlight on Scotland’s artistic excellence
Borders Art Fair has teamed up with the Society of Scottish Artists to showcase four of its diverse and richly-talented members at this month’s event in Kelso. Artists and makers from across Scotland will also be bringing a digital dimension to BAF with online talks and workshops exploring everything from composition and lino printing to…
Read MoreClay pigeon shoot will be a (double) barrel of fun
The Borders Branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is organising a clay shoot next month. This will take place on Sunday, April 10, at Bisley at Braidwood near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders – and those interested can register a team of four to take part at the six-stand, 60-clay flush shoot. Bisley at…
Read MoreA bungalow with stunning views and a summerhouse
An attractive riverside bungalow in the Scottish Borders has been brought to the property market. Presented by Paton & Co, Teviot Bank is a charming four bedroom detached family home situated in a tranquil position in the popular and peaceful village of Roxburgh, in the heart of the Scottish Borders. The property sits in an…
Read MoreSpace and comfort in an energy efficient modern home
Mansfield Park is a modern, energy efficient and beautifully designed family home. Presented by Paton & Co, it lies in the heart of the Scottish Borders, just on the edge of the popular town of Jedburgh. Mansfield Park offers four very comfortable bedrooms (three en-suite), open plan family kitchen/dining room, formal living room, sitting room…
Read More