The Borders Book Festival opens its canvas doors this week with motorsport legend Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE getting the four-day extravaganza off to a flying start, as he appears to tell the phenomenal story of his life both on and off the track, in aid of Race Against Dementia, the charity he founded. Following in…
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A specially designed roving robot called TA-M has been exploring the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway as part of a mission to encourage more holidaymakers to visit the beautiful but relatively unknown South of Scotland. From visiting the beach at Coldingham Bay in Berwickshire to being fitted for some fetching knitwear at Johnston’s of…
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A brand-new exhibition of beloved children’s stories featuring the award-winning art from the MinaLima Classics book series is set to open this July at Moat Brae, Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling, in Dumfries & Galloway. The interactive exhibition, Enchanted Journeys: Adventures in Storytelling, created by MinaLima, the graphic designers of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, takes some of literature’s best-loved…
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Mark Cavendish, Pfeiffer Georgi, Ethan Hayter, Anna Henderson, and Ben Swift have today been named amongst the riders set to compete for the coveted national champions jerseys at this year’s British National Road Championships, which will take place in Dumfries and Galloway from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 June. All five elite national champions from…
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Last weekend Innerleithen and the surrounding areas played host to over 1,100 mountain bike racers and thousands of spectators at the Enduro World Series (EWS) Tweed Valley. The four day long event was bursting with riders of all ages and nationalities, from EWS-KIDS to elite athletes from over 35 countries around the world, including France,…
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The best Scottish producers to be showcased at the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic. A feast of food & drink, arts, craft & retail exhibitors attending Scotland’s biggest new motoring event, the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic – presented by Rolex has been unveiled. As well as offering the best in Scottish motorsports, the Thirlestane Castle event…
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The Peebles Outdoor Film Festival returns for a second summer spin at the Eastgate Theatre this month (17-19 June) with a weekend full of outdoor experiences, award-winning adventure films from around the world and an intriguing trio of headline speakers. Each day begins with a celebration of the many activities and outdoor experiences that can…
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Glentress in the Tweed Valley, Scottish Borders, has been unveiled at the host venue for the Mountain Bike Cross-Country & Cross-Country Marathon events at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, which take place in August next year. One of Scotland’s most renowned mountain bike locations is to welcome the world’s biggest ever cycling event, after…
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Hot off the heels of Sergio Pérez’s winin Monaco, Scotland’s biggest new motoring event, the Sir Jackie Stewart Classic –presented by Rolex, has revealed Red Bull will appear at its Thirlestane Castle event in mid-June. Red Bull has been at the sharp end of the Formula 1 world for many years, helping Max Verstappen to…
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“It’s great to see a passenger train service return to Reston after such a long absence. As well as benefiting residents in the village and surrounding areas, this is good for tourism, hospitality and the wider economy across the south of Scotland. It will also encourage more sustainable travel which is a priority. A good…
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