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Robbie Shirra-Gibb in action for Jed-Forest as they beat Glasgow High Kelvinside 38-34 at home at Riverside Park in Jedburgh on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Gala and Jed-Forest get back to winning ways after 60-points-plus thumpings

Kyle Howie will be performing at Allanton Village Hall on Wednesday, February 11.

Merse Pipers’ Society hosts Kyle Howie solo recital

James Dow on the ball for Peebles during their 18-15 loss at home to Highland at the Gytes on Saturday (Photo: Pete Birrell)

Peebles safe from threat of drop from rugby’s National 2 despite latest loss

Residents George and James Irving with Councillor Leagh Douglas

Jedburgh Town Hall to host Borders energy convention

Greg Walker at this year’s Scottish masters’ cross-country championships at Dundee (Photo: Pete Bracegirdle)

Hawick runner Greg Walker a winner at double at last Highland games of season

90m open winner John Fleming at 2025’s Crieff Highland Gathering on Sunday (Photo: Sharon Beveridge)

Borderers win five of six senior races at Highland gathering

Peebles in possession during their 43-27 loss away to Boroughmuir on Saturday (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Peebles’ hopes of survival in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 l...

Frey Maciver on the ball for Peebles during their 38-20 win at home at the Gytes to Dundee on Saturday (Photo: Pete Birrell)

38-20 home win v Dundee lifts Peebles out of relegation zone as Arnold Clark Nat...

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Led by the Scotch Whisky industry, Scotland exports £5.6 billion of drink annually.

The six best whiskies to buy in 2025 if you are new to Scotch
Our drinks experts has compiled a guide for anyone looking to explore the wonderful world of whisky
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Scotland is a diverse country, loved by explorers

Six idyllic cottages in Scotland perfect for a Christmas getaway

Ben Fotheringham on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 72-15 loss at home to Stirling County at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Losses for Peebles, Gala and Jed-Forest in rugby’s National 1

Peter and the co-founders of Coldingham Brave Bayers

Wild swimming group from Coldingham take on swimming the wild Beauly Firth for c...

Gala's Ben Gill takes on Highland

Gill ‘wonder-try’ as Gala see off Highland 31-19

A missing monkey has been captured in the Highlands after four nights on the run.

Monkey on the run is caught in highlands

Try-scorer Liam Scott on the ball for Gala during their 42-39 win against Glasgow Academicals at home at Netherdale on Saturday (Pic: Alwyn Johnston)

Melrose drop to third in rugby’s Scottish National League Division 1 after loss...

Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat is on the market for £3m - in pictures

Take a look inside Bob Dylan’s Highland country retreat up for sale

Hawick's Thomas MacAskill celebrating his 800m win at Aberdeen Highland Games on Sunday, his third win on the circuit in the space of two days

Hawick runner Thomas MacAskill celebrating hat-trick of wins at Highland games

South of Scotland's Jae Linton on the attack against Edinburgh at Netherdale in Galashiels in rugby's first Scottish inter-district championship for 21 years (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

South of Scotland to face Caledonia Reds in inter-district rugby final at weeke...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan star in Love Again at the Arc Cinema. Photo: Getty Images

Outlander’s Sam Heughan on possibly starring in Bollywood film

Kelso being presented with this year's Tennent's National League Division 1 trophy after beating Highland 7-5 in Inverness on Saturday (Photo: Owen Cochrane)

Kelso back in Scottish club rugby’s top flight for the first time in almost quar...

Nik Stingl scoring a try for Kelso at Glasgow High Kelvinside on Saturday as his club's director of rugby, Neil Hinnigan, looks on (Photo: Charles Brooker)

Kelso now just a point away from promotion to rugby’s Tennent’s Premiership

Bert Grigg's men won away from home

Melrose stay in promotion hunt with away win

Dwain Patterson on his way to scoring a try for Kelso against Stirling County on Saturday (Photo: Charles Brooker)

Kelso go five points clear at top of rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division ...

Fjordhus Reivers' under-18 squad at Edinburgh's Peffermill playing fields on Sunday

Fjordhus Reivers under-18s go through to national hockey cup semi-finals

Hawick's Robbie Welsh in action at Sunday's Bowhill Highland Games in Fife (Photo: Royal Scottish Highland Games Association)

Borderers among winners as Highland games season wraps up

Hawick's Thomas MacAskill being presented with his 3,200m race first prize by Keith White

In photos: Hawick's Thomas MacAskill a winner at double at Peebles Border Games
Hawick’s Thomas MacAskill was not only the region’s sole outright senior winner at Peebles Border Games on Sunday but also victorious at the double, finishing first over both 1,600m and 3,200m.
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Nina McDowell.

Young Peebles dancer secures place to study at the Dance School of Scotland

The Borders has the third-highest take-up for vaccinations in children aged five-11 in Scotland.

Borders kids in vaccine drive

Try-scorer Angus Dun on the charge for Gala against Highland on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Biggar trip one of two potential Tennent's National League Division 1 title deci...

Gala prop Blair Reavely trying to find a way through Cartha Queen's Park's defence on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

10-try victory takes Gala to top of rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 1...

A Highland fling with Lamborghini’s raging bulls

Jesse Rae.

An Ode tae the Bard frae Jesse Rae

A fantastic show of ballet skills by the dancers.

Dancers show what they’re made of on stage

Melrose try-scorer Aidan Cross collecting the ball against Ayr (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Melrose, Gala and Kelso all victorious in rugby's NL1

Scott Peffers on the ball for Gala against Watsonians (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Next up for Gala is second Borders derby of current NL1 rugby season

Melrose, captained by David Colvine, won the principal rugby sevens event at Netherdale, defeating hosts Gala in the final (picture by Bill McBurnie)

Hopes that Maroon'd @ Gala will become a regular fixture

Highland is the number one Scottish county for adventure.

These are the best Scottish locations for an adventure holiday

These hidden gems in the UK have the staycation wow factor..

An increase in people working from home has seen a surge in demand for high broadband speeds.

Lockdown leads to 99% increase in high-speed broadband sales

Molly Corona, the 11-week-old Highland Cow calf, with new mum Wilma Howe.

IN PICTURES: Adorable adopted calf Molly Corona settles into new Borders home

Molly Corona with rescuer Wilma Howe and dogs Odin and Darcy. Photo: Phil Wilkinson

Adopted Highland coo Molly finds moo lease of life thanks to Borders rescuer Wil...

The England-Scotland border at Carter Bar.

Borders councillors up in arms over suggestions that army patrol border with Eng...

Peebles dancer Erica Munnis

Peebles dancer takes the floor and lands hat-trick of firsts in debut
Peebles dancer Erica Munnis had a dream start to competition by clinching three first places at her debut event.
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Melrose 50-27 Watsonians (picture: Douglas Hardie)

Rugby round-up: Melrose top, Hawick defeated and Jed-Forest get first win

Disappointment for Gala

Highland 34-18 Gala: Poor second half costs visitors

Daniel Carlin won every heavy event at Peebles Highland Games

Highland games attract record crowds to park

Neil Elliot throwing the hammer at Peebles Highland Games in 2016.

Take the High Road to Hay Lodge Park this Saturday

Donna Manson.

Borders schools boss Donna Manson leaves for Highlands

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Tracyanne and Danny take a Highland trip

Tartan Plus Tweeds Yvonne Patterson, Mike McGarvey and Lynn Patterson.

Scottish gift shop opens second store in Hawick

The two main stars from Outlander Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser.

Outlander '“ '˜a love letter to Scotland'

Dare to Dance 2017 rehearsal by the Fiona Henderson School of Dance at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles.

Junior dancers triumph in Peebles

The number of households in Scotland has continued to increase to 2.45 million in 2016, according to new figures.

Household numbers in Scotland continue to rise

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