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Sarah Thomson (L) at her store in Melrose, Scotland

Sarah Thomson expands Melrose Boutique store to Corbridge

Scottish Borders

Two Scottish towns revealed as best destinations for a writers' retreat

Edinburgh-born comic and impressionist Rory Bremner is appearing at this year's Borders Book Festival. Picture: Lloyd Smith

Borders Book Festival pulls plug on Baillie Gifford sponsorship

The Borders Book Festival, where the Walter Scott Prize winner will be announced

Walter Scott Prize shortlist announced

Sir James MacMillan

New-look Melrose Music Festival aims to tap into local community's can-do spirit

Glen Clova Scientific is described as reinforcing how Scotland 'is at the forefront of advancing innovative solutions in biotechnology and healthcare'. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

University of Dundee spin-out nets seven-figure sum to develop pioneering drugs

Jamie Farndale was men's player of the tournament. Pic: Bryan Robertson

Melrose Sevens: Scotland and GB duo take great joy from winning closer to home

The George and Abbotsford Hotel in Melrose.

Ad Feature Spring Travel: enjoy a sporting break at the George and Abbotsford Hotel

Watsonians will be in the Premiership following the changes.

Expanded Premiership announced for life after Super Series

George Allan was a man of many accomplishments

Scotsman Obituaries: George Allan, head teacher with a talent for rugby

Former Scotland player Craig Chalmers has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Pic: Jamie McDonald /Allsport

Scotland 1990 Grand Slam hero urges men to get checked after cancer diagnosis

Hamish Carruthers introduced many of the world's top designers to the quality of Scottish textiles

Scotsman Obituaries: Hamish Carruthers, influential Scottish design consultant

Jack Dun in later years

Scotsman Obituaries: Jack Dun, Scottish rugby player and agricultural merchant

Left to right: Fergus Thomson, Hugh Rettie and Lucy Murray of Edinburgh-headquartered Rettie & Co. Picture by Stewart Attwood

Former Scotland rugby international part of team heading new Rettie & Co unit

Robert Harris

Festival review: Borders Book Festival, Harmony Garden, Melrose

Lilliesleaf, Melrose, Scottish Borders, offers over £1m

Prestige property: Tasteful riot of colour in tranquil rural setting

Andrew Miller, who is also known as Amy George, admitted to abducting a primary school girl while dressed as a woman before driving her to his home where he sexually assaulted her.

Man abducted and sexually assaulted school girl while dressed as woman

Knight Frank is concerned about the prospect of 'creating quite different systems only a few miles apart'. Picture: contributed.

Forthcoming changes to Scots property relief could create 'uneven playing field'

Buccleuch House, Melrose

Prestige property: Borders abode is family favourite

Rugby hero Bill Relph

Scotsman Obituaries: Bill Relph, Scotland rugby internationalist and businessman

Those attending Doddie Weir's memorial service have been asked to wear tartan. Picture: Funding Neuro/PA Wire

Doddie Weir: Memorial service details announced with request to wear tartan

Doddie Weir and Gary Armstrong during a training session at Murrayfield ahead of the 1998 Calcutta Cup. Photo by Chris Bacon/PA.

Murrayfield stand should be named after Doddie Weir, says his former team-mate

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Scotland captain Sarah Robertson in action during a Commonwealth Games warm-up match against India. Jeff Holmes / JSHPIX

Scotland hockey captain Sarah Robertson ready to learn from past Games

The Borders General Hospital at Melrose

Health board cancels routine operations amid Covid surge

Crime writer Val McDermid PIC: KT Bruce

Festival review: Borders Book Festival, Melrose

Hawick's victory means they have reached the half century of Border League triumphs.

Hawick 18 Kelso 14: How the Border League final was won and lost

The British Army team celebrates their win at the 2022 Melrose Sevens.

Melrose Sevens: Long day of fun but diminished status begs big question

Collins Injera, captain of Kenya, during the Rugby Sevens match between South Africa and Kenya.

An emotional day expected as Melrose Sevens returns

One of the grain stores acquired by Cefetra.

Animal feed giant snaps up grain stores in East Lothian and Borders in £7m+ deal

Ann Street is one of the most desirable addresses in Edinburgh.

Sales of million pound homes soar as buyers seek 'idyllic' lifestyle change

A man who died in a fatal road crash in the Scottish Borders on Tuesday has been named as 30-year-old Stuart Finnie (Photo: Police Scotland).

30-year old victim of fatal road crash named

Gary Callander, flanked by Gavin Hastings (left) and Roy Laidlaw (right), before the Wales v Scotland match in February 1988

Obituary: Gary Callander, formidable rugby player who captained national side an...

George Taylor has retired from rugby after missing the season so far with concussion and a 'history of head injuries'. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

'History of head injuries' forces rugby player's retirement at 25

Police are appealing for information after Lee Hawley was spotted almost 100 miles from home on Hogmanay. Pic: Police Scotland

Police renew appeal for missing man from Scottish Borders last seen on Hogmanay

Wickes Winter Sale Sparks Deals up to 50% off

David McLeod

Body found in search for man with dementia, 78, missing for three days

Avmian, Drygrange, nr Melrose.

This substantial and unique country home combines modern living with traditional...

Gary Callander, third from right, with Kelso's triumphant team after the 1984 Melrose Sevens. From left: Roger Baird, Andrew Ker, John Jeffrey, Eric Paxton, Callander, Bob Hogarth and Euan Common. Picture: Hamish Campbell

Roger Baird pays tribute to Gary Callander, Kelso’s architect and enforcer

Gemma Dryburgh is sitting just outside the top 10 at the halfway stage in the LPGA Q-Series in Mobile, Alabama. Picture: Steve Dykes/Getty Images.

Gemma Dryburgh 'very happy' at halfway stage in LPGA Q-Series

Former Scottish Rugby player Doddie Weir. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Doddie Weir named honourary president of former rugby club

Hilary Mantel. Photo: Els Zweerink.

Festival review: Borders Book Festival, Abbotsford House, Melrose
Highlights at this year’s Borders Book Festival included Alexander McCall Smith on sparkling form and Hilary Mantel speaking in a tent during a gale, writes Dav...

Melrose - small town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Area focus: Historic and idyllic Melrose

Doddie Weir is chaired off by Newcastle Falcons fans after helping the club win the Premiership title in 1997/98. Picture: Tom Shaw/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive

Doddie Weir match will feature a Scotland international in each side

Doddie Weir is raising funds for MND after his own diagnosis in 2017.

Newcastle and Southern Knights to play for Doddie Weir charity

Grant Sheills of Southern Knights and Jordan Lenac of Ayrshire Bulls with the Super6 trophy. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Super6 final: How Knights and Bulls are shaping up ahead of Sunday showdown

Picture credit: Lyon and Turnbull

Rare 16th century dish found in draw sells for more than £1 million at auction

Southern Knights defeated Watsonians last weekend.

Southern Knights can solidify top-two place with win over Heriot's

Spectators are now back at rugby grounds across Scotland.

Allan Massie: What a great feeling it is being back on the rugby sidelines

Sammi Kinghorn celebrates winning the bronze medal after competing in the Women's 100m - T53 final at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Paralympics 2020: Sammi Kinghorn celebrates bronze

Police have closed the road in both directions.

Melrose crash: A6091 closed in both directions after accident

One of the cavalry masks donated to the new Trimontium Museum by a private collector, who is partly based in Edinburgh. PIC: Trimontium Trust.

Donor shares 'incredible' artefacts with new museum of Roman invasion

Southern Knights, with Jason Baggott prominent, defeat Boroughmuir Bears at the Greenyards last weekend. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Southern Knights insist Watsonians are Super6 favourites

Stirling County captain Dean Taylor-Menzies. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Stirling County seek first Super6 win as Ayrshire Bulls come calling

Harrison Ford has been forced to take a hiatus from filming on the set of Indiana Jones 5.

Harrison Ford injured while filming ‘Indiana Jones 5’

Tom Wight with his beloved wife Pat, who survives him

Scotsman Obituaries: Tom Wight, legendary Melrose player and official

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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