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Council tax rise of 8.5% agreed in Scottish Borders - BBC
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‘Swim, soak, switch off’: an off-grid cabin stay in the Scottish Borders | Scotland holidays - The Guardian
Alan Carr splashes out on his own £3.25m castle in the Scottish Borders after winning Celebrity Traitors - and fans will get a peek inside in new Disney+ series - Daily Mail
Borders pubs to stay open late for football World Cup games - Border Telegraph
SNP Government lose its fifth court battle over controversial wind farm plans - Scottish Daily Express
Borders pubs allowed to open late for World Cup games - BBC
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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/fotos_by_findlay/">FotoFling Scotland</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotos_by_findlay/55107645309/" title="Melrose Post Office, Buccleuch Street "><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55107645309_ca814d88ec_m.jpg" width="174" height="240" alt="Melrose Post Office, Buccleuch Street " /></a></p>

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The former Post Office on Buccleuch Street, Melrose — a handsome early-20th-century civic building distinguished by its arched entrance, oculus window, and dressed sandstone detailing. This was the town’s principal Post Office after services moved from earlier premises in Market Square during the Edwardian period, reflecting Melrose’s growth as a Borders administrative and tourist centre.<br />
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Following the closure and relocation of modern postal services later in the 20th century, the building passed into retail use and now houses a craft and gift shop, while retaining its architectural character and familiar streetscape presence. The adjacent red telephone box — itself now a heritage object — reinforces the site’s long association with public communication in the town.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/198417294@N07/">Alan Ewart</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Coldingham Bay, Scottish borders, Scotland, UK</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/cessna152towser/">cessna152towser</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna152towser/55097835224/" title="Borthwick Water from Borthaugh Footbridge"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55097835224_e4b3b968da_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Borthwick Water from Borthaugh Footbridge" /></a></p>

<p>14th February, 2026.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/cessna152towser/">cessna152towser</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/cessna152towser/55097559681/" title="Borthaugh Ford"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55097559681_d4190b7c0c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Borthaugh Ford" /></a></p>

<p>14th February, 2026.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/dark-dave/">Dark-Dave</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Hutton Mains Farm</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/184126505@N03/">marcel.herpin</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/184126505@N03/55093953307/" title="DAWYCK HOUSE."><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55093953307_2405d30efc_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="DAWYCK HOUSE." /></a></p>

<p>Situated in the Upper Tweed Valley, Dawyck Botanic Garden is a botanic garden and arboretum covering 25 hectares (62 acres) at Stobo south-west of Peebles in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland.<br />
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Many of the plants at Dawyck were among the first to be collected and introduced to Scotland. <br />
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Situé dans la haute vallée de la Tweed, le jardin botanique de Dawyck est un jardin botanique et un arboretum couvrant 25 hectares (62 acres) à Stobo, au sud-ouest de Peebles, dans la région des Scottish Borders en Écosse.<br />
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Bon nombre des plantes de Dawyck ont été parmi les premières à être collectées et introduites en Écosse. <br />
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Stobo. Peebles. Scottish Borders. Scotland.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094926133/" title="Fairnilee Tower (2)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094926133_17aca1c75b_m.jpg" width="240" height="140" alt="Fairnilee Tower (2)" /></a></p>

<p>Known as Fairnilee Tower, Old Fairnilee and by various other spellings, these are the remains of a long oblong towerhouse. MacGibbon & Ross date it to the 16th century, although the Rutherfords, who are believed to have built it, are said not to have bought the estate until "around 1700". If so, it would have been built at the very end of the castle building era, although it looks earlier than 1700 to me.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>When a building like this has been partly or entirely demolished, it's nice to have a record of what it once looked like. This drawing by MacGibbon & Ross shows what Old Fairnilee looked like c.1890. The righthand two-thirds were demolished in 1911, shortly after the 'big hoose' beside it was built. Presumably the remaining third was re-roofed at the same time. <br />
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Unusually for a 'fortified house', the entrance door was in the centre of the this, the south-west front. The only defences it was provided with, were the two angle-turrets - which as you can see from the nearer one, had gun-loops below the windows (part of the reason that I think some or all of the building was built somewhat earlier than 1700). <br />
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There is a panel shown above the doorway containing the Rutherford coat-of-arms, which was relocated to the other-side of the surviving part of the building when this end of it was demolished. The gable above and to the left of the doorway is where the upper-floors of the building now ends and the window at bottom-left is now a doorway.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Now here's a beautiful scene! I's the view looking up the River Tweed towards Caddonfoot, which is hidden in the trees round the bend. The impressive mansion is Fairnilee House. Built in the Scottish Baronial style, it could reasonably be assumed to be centuries old, but was in fact only built in 1904. The tower this side of the mansion, is what I am here to look at.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/62445171@N00/">arjayempee</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/62445171@N00/55094718731/" title="Fairnilee Tower (4)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094718731_4930266109_m.jpg" width="240" height="151" alt="Fairnilee Tower (4)" /></a></p>

<p>Contrary to what Coventry's 'Castles of Scotland' states, the basement evidently was vaulted, as can be seen from this angle.<br />
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'Fernylee' was held by the Kerrs of Linton in the 16th century, Sir Thomas Kerr of Fairnilee being on record in the 1660s. Around 1700 the Kerrs sold to the Rutherfords, Robert Rutherford of Fairnilee being mentioned in 1704. Whether this sale resulted in the construction of the castle is uncertain. My opinion (for what it's worth!) is that the Kerrs had already built some or all of it!</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22401713@N04/55091820040/" title="Monteviot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091820040_0b7bf887f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="187" alt="Monteviot" /></a></p>

<p>Monteviot Mpntevieot House was built by the Marquis of Lothian on a hillside above the River Teviot near Jedburgh on the Scottish Borders. It was originally a small fishing lodge but was expanded by later generations. This resulted in a number of different styles of building comprising the present property owned by Lord Lothian. The extensive gardens were constructed using the shape of the hillside and an area of flat land at the top of the hillside. They include a Rose Garden, extensive lawns, some perennial borders, Water, and River Garden Gardens with a riverside walk. There are views across the countryside. The property is known for its deer one of which is represented by a statue by the Water Gardens. .</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22401713@N04/55091449111/" title="Monteviot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091449111_02ea47857a_m.jpg" width="240" height="186" alt="Monteviot" /></a></p>

<p>River Teviot</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Rose Garden</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Water Garden</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22401713@N04/55091719119/" title="Monteviot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091719119_9761b3fa36_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="Monteviot" /></a></p>

<p>Monteviot House</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22401713@N04/55091814815/" title="Monteviot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091814815_e9ff2a73f5_m.jpg" width="240" height="173" alt="Monteviot" /></a></p>

<p>Monteviot House</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Woodland Garden</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/22401713@N04/">D R Swift</a> posted a photo:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22401713@N04/55091812445/" title="Monteviot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55091812445_dfdc4b3834_m.jpg" width="240" height="190" alt="Monteviot" /></a></p>

<p>Monteviot Fawn</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/dark-dave/">Dark-Dave</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Very not so nice aroma 😂 it's a Shxxe Photo lol <br />
Taken on a rare day we didn't get rain,</p>

<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/dark-dave/">Dark-Dave</a> posted a photo:</p>

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<p>Entrance to Ayton, Castle</p>

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