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How Cavers Castle will look following restoration. Image: SBC

Planning committee today agreed restoration of 15th century Hawick castle

A group of lady riders who had travelled from Colorado to attend the event with Coldstreamer Harry Shepherd. Photo: Alan Hughes.

Hundreds remember the fallen at Flodden

Colonel James Royds delivering his oration on Branxton Hill. Photo: Susan Hughes.

'Reconciliation is tough'

The refurbished vintage railway bench.

Vandalism concerns over relocation of vintage Peebles railway bench

Cornet Christoper Tait leads the ride up the Kirk Wynd. All photos: Grant Kinghorn.

Christopher rides wave of emotion in his big day

Lauder Cornet Jake Mirley with his Lass Megan Wilson. Photo: Kenneth White.

Lauder's man Jake ready for town's big day

Logan Robertson ( Lachlan Mackintosh), James Shirreff (General Blakeney), John McEwen (Bonnie Prince Charlie), Carol Robson (Col Anne), Jamie Mein (Lachlan Mackintosh).

Duns Players' Edinburgh Festival debut

Kelso Laddie Andrew Thomson and his Right and Left Hand Men enter Floors Castle grounds.

‘This has been the best week of my life’ says a delighted Kelso Laddie

Kelso Laddie Andrew Thomson carrying the Whipman's Flag. Photo: John Dickson.

It’s all going on in Kelso

Standard Bearer Thomas Bell signs the Roll of Honour as chairman Scott Tomlinson looks on. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Thomas signs Roll of Honour at Selkirk's Cup Night

A rare dry moment for the Cleikum Ceremonies. All photos: M Banka Photography.

Rain fails to dampen St Ronan’s festivities
An action-packed Games Week may not have enjoyed the best of weather, but it was enthusiastically supported by many townsfolk.

Keely Jo Virtue, left, and Sophie Crowe, dressed up for a festival event when they were a bit younger!

A crowning friendship at this year's Eyemouth Herring Queen festival

A proud day for this youngster.

A Festival Friday to remember for Jethart

Standard Bearer Thomas Bell and his attendants paid a visit to Kathleen at Riverside.

Oldest living Lady Busser Kathleen says thanks for the memories

Thousands make their way in to the market place for the casting.

If Carlsberg did Common Ridings

Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Thomas Bell says he can't wait for tomorrow.

Hail Smilin’ Morn' forecast for Souters

Hawick Cornet Euan Robson leads a rideout on the way to Roberton in the run-up to Friday's Common Riding. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Euan set to fly the flag

Melrosian Will Owen leads Monday evening's Junior Rideout. Photos: Douglas Hardie.

Young riders follow Melrosian Will

​Julie Renton Busses the Ex-Soldiers flag as her standard bearer David Butchart, Fiona Gilchrist and chairman of the association, Justin Gilchrist, look on. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Colours bussed in Selkirk

Braw Lad Cory Paterson, Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Thomas Bell and Braw Lass Emma Spence at the traditional meeting point at Galafoot. Photos: Grant Kinghorn.

Rivalries forgotten, friendships made for life

Callant William Wardrop is carried out by Gregor Paxton and Euan Munro. Photo: Derek Jackson.

Jethart Callant William's on a high

Lauder's Cornet for 2023, Jake Mirley, with his lass Megan Wilson and right and left-hand men Elliot Balson and Chris Purves and their Lasses Connie White and Zoe Bruce. Photo: Kenny White.

Jake fulfils Lass pact

Melrosian 2023 Will Owen with right and left-hand-men Douglas Crawford and Robin Sharp. Photo: Douglas Hardie.

Will to lead the town he loves

Hawick Cornet for 2023, Euan Robson, with his lass Abigail Tofts. Photo: ILF Imaging.

Cornet Euan on a high

Selkirk Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Thomas Bell is chaired around the town. Photo: Grant Kinghorn.

Above par performance from Selkirk's man Thomas

Kelso Laddie Andrew Thomson with lady bussers Lily Currie and Skye Ayton (Edenside) and Mia Aldred and Paige Nairn (Broomlands).

Andrew is Kelso’s Laddie

Fatlips Castle on Minto Crags.

Boost for 12 Towers of Rule project

From left: David Butchart, Murray MacDougall and Kenneth Clark. Photos: Grant Kinghorn

Trio joins Selkirk's casting team
Three Souters have been appointed to fly the flag for their various associations come Common Riding Friday.

From left: John Turnbull, Abbie Hood, Cory Paterson, President Bruce Hastie, Emma Spence, Robbie Lowrie and Nicola Laing.

Hip hip, it’s Cory and Emma

Tree-planting gets under way at the new site.

Selkirk orchard grows shoots for town's future

Golden Eagles are being re-introduced to the Borders. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Eyrie site is pure gold

A previous site survey of Fulton Tower, one of the 12 towers.

Bedrule diggers hold meeting

On hand to welcome the arrival of the Jaguar D-Type to the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum was from left: Jim Blackie, Steven Reed, Alastair Skinner, Andrew Tulloch, Simon Harper, David Phillip, Graham Fairley, Lawrence Johnston, Ian Deans, Kenneth McLean and Doreen Deans.

Clark's Jag is star of the show in Duns

Thirlestane Castle in Lauder.

Thirlestane seeks new guides and volunteers

The presenters of 'Breakfast Time', first national breakfast television programme, UK, August 19, 1983; including Frank Bough (far left) (photo: Getty Images)

​A look back at 40 years of early morning sleepy Breakfast television

My word, our language constantly changes!

Some of our staple sayings have seen better days.

Juliet Porter, Crailing Community Orchard Animateur.

A fruitful start to 2023 for Crailing Community Orchard

The gallows were once a typical sight (photo: Adobe)

The gruesome business of public execution put under the microscope

The fragment of the original manuscript of the Lay of the Last Minstrel is heading to Abbotsford.

Fragment return leads to poem talk

Matthew Maxwell Scott at Abbotsford.

Descendent of Sir Walter Scott hits out in ‘racism’ row

Langlands Mill in Newtown St Boswells.

‘Eyesore’ industrial site in Borders village set for demolition

King George VI who made a speech to the nation each Christmas from 1939 exxcept for one year following an operation (photo: Getty Images)

Monarch’s Christmas day speech carried on by our new King Charles III

Dave Kelly's father showing his son his old stomping ground

The importance of oral history and family

Winston Churchill carrying out some brick work at his home in Chartwell, Kent, in 1928 (photo: Getty Images)

Chartwell: Where you get to know the man who is behind the myth

Schoolchildren have taken part in the archaeological dig at Bedrule.

Kids are really digging this history lark
An archaeological project uncovering the Borders’ turbulent past, is proving a big hit with local youngsters.

LNER Azuma train bearing its poppy livery (photo: Simon Williams LNER)

LNER thanks those who have served

The PM is under fire for taking Sir Gavin Williamson back into the fold. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Sunak under fire over Williamson appointment amid bullying claims

War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

Attendees at the unveiling check out the interactive display.

Lights, camera, action in Gala

Fiona Dunlop will be leading free guides to Commonwealth War Graves in Peebles in the coming weeks.

Lest we forget… free of charge tours of war graves start this weekend

How Cavers Castle could look after restoration.

Ruined castle restoration bid

Bernat Klein’s work will be celebrated in a major exhibition.

Memories of influential designer sought to mark his centenary

Fiona Dunlop says she really enjoys looking after the graves.

Fiona’s graveyard shift pays off a family debt

Schoolchildren and volunteers directed by the Archaeology Scotland team investigate the Bedrule Castle remains in the Teviot Valley. Photo: Dr Geoffrey Kolbe.

Historic dig at Bedrule

Rosslyn Chapel: discover one of Midlothian’s gems

Ad Feature Rosslyn Chapel is a must-see Scottish attraction