Borderers

Stuart Kelly has been elected as a Fellow of the RSL.

Scotsman journalist made fellow of Royal Society of Literature

A illustration of two ripe Williams Bon Chretien pears from Horticultural Society Transactions, Vol 2, circa 1850 (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Gourmet pears loved by Mary, Queen of Scots are making a comeback

Hawick got the better of Currie Chieftains in last season's Premiership final at Mansfield Park and the sides will meet again on Saturday. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hawick v Currie Chieftains: Hawick pick homegrown XV for Double-Double bid

Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director for Scotland, leaves the UK Covid Inquiry at EICC on 23 January (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Why did politicians 'need' training to answer Covid questions?

Michael Gambon attends the world premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 2 in London in July 2011 (Picture: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Michael Gambon, theatre and screen star

Scotland's Greig Laidlaw celebrates after the Six Nations win over England at Murrayfield in 2018.

Greig Laidlaw was one of Scotland's greatest 9s - like many Borderers before him

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

An emotional day expected as Melrose Sevens returns

The Tennent's Premiership continues this weekend.

Play-off battle heats up as clubs vie for home advantage

Glasgow Hawks are the first side to win on the road in the Tennent's Premiership this season

Tennent's Premiership: Glasgow Hawks buck home trend with win at Jed-Forest

Southern Knights players celebrate a second half try in the win over Boroughmuir Bears at Meggatland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Southern Knights reclaim Super6 top spot after win over Boroughmuir Bears

Selkirk's Ewan McDougall.

Selkirk champing at bit for belated start after Jed's Covid concerns

20mph limits are common elsewhere in Scotland. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

20mph zones planned for towns and villages across Borders

Fishing cobles near the Border on the meandering River Tweed. There's definitely a Border but a river runs through it.

There definitely is a Border Boris - Janet Christie's Mum's the Word column

Snow at Carter Bar in April last year.

Weather warnings for snow and high winds issued for Borders

The 2019 Borders principals gather at Lauder Common Riding.

Nominations sought for young principals to lead town festivals

A snowplough in action in the Borders.

Weather warnings for snow and ice issued for Borders

Jenny Marr, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk.

Borderers are upset and angry with politicians

Elsie (4) and Faye (2) Wakelam from Duns smashing pumpkins

Your Photos: Halloween fun

Old rivals John Lamont and Calum Kerr going head to head for third time for Bord...

It's assumed this old Greggs in Channel Street has been included in the false tally.

Galashiels dubbed Greggs capital of UK in half-baked poll which sparks confusion

Borders MP John Lamont at a cashpoint in Chirnside.

Borders MP hits out over charges for using cashpoints

Bailey Donaldson crosses the line for Hawicks sixth try 15 minutes from the end. Photograph: Paul Devlin/SNS Group/SRU

Musselburgh 21 - 50 Hawick: Green machine rolls on

Borders MP John Lamont in the Square in Kelso.

Kelso Square in with second shot at star status at national awards

Edwina Stacy-Marks had the Champion Lurcher of the show, Jay on the left, pictured with his mum Teal and Edwina's son Rowan.

Borderers on hunt for prizes at Jedforest’s dog show

The council posted this photo on Facebook on Sunday night, saying the bottles were to keep their counters hydrated, and angering many of its followers.

Council shoots itself in the foot in latest “Watergate” scandal

The Ship Inn play their matches on the beach in front of the pub. Pic by George McLuskie.

Life’s a beach for Ship Inn cricketers

Stow station.

Scotrail boss pledges more seats and stops on Borders Railway

Scottish Borders Council headquarters at Newtown.

Woman targeted by phone fraudster claiming to work for council

A train on the Borders Railway at Stow.

Report urges ministers to look further into plans to extend Borders Railway

Selkirkshire councillor Gordon Edgar in Selkirk High Street.

Working group hoping for action to tackle parking problems in Borders

Scottish Borders Council's headquarters in Newtown.

Scottish Borders Council agrees to 3% rise in council tax

Coach Rob Chrystie was particularly pleased with Melrose's accuracy. Picture: SNS.

Melrose go top after giving Accies an eight-try mauling

Clyde's David Goodwillie. Pic: Michael Gillen

League Two Round-up: Clyde consolidate third with win

Australian-based Jim will bring his Celtic music mix back home at free gig

Thousands of Borders pensioners to miss out on flu jab offered to over 65s in En...

The Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Melrose.

Anger after review fails to save Melrose's Royal Bank of Scotland branch

Langlee landfill

Borderers urged to think about recycling

Storm Ali's still with us (Photo: Met Office/TSPL)

Storm Ali still with us ... but there's better weather ahead

Family pet 'Turbo' with owner Stuart Drynan and kids Kaitlynn and Blake

'˜We don't want this to happen to anyone else'

Sound Cycle has been awarded Â£9,800.

Young Borders music-makers celebrate cash boost

Melrose captain Grant Runciman, centre, lifts the BT Cup at Murrayfield. Picture: SNS/SRU.

Melrose machine powers past Stirling to clinch Scottish Cup

Scottish Borders residents are still paying much less in council tax than their English counterparts in Northumberland despite a recent 3 per cent tax hike. Picture: WikICommons

One side of Scotland-England border up to Â£670 more expensive to live
Residents living on one side of the Scotland-England border could be paying up to Â£670 more in council tax than their close neighbours.

Melrose captain Grant Runciman kisses the BT Premiership trophy following his sides victory over Ayr. Picture: SNS/SRU

Melrose 16 - 13 Ayr: Borderers win ugly to clinch title

Murdo McAndrew of Melrose breaks clear after evading an attempted tackle by Watsonians' Mike Fedo. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Dogged Watsonians defence not enough to stop Melrose

John Hardie was taken to a plastic surgeon at St John's Hospital in Livingston. File picture: SNS Group/SRU

John Hardie needed surgery after injury on playing return with Hawick

Heriot's player Michael Maltman was shown a red card close to half-time. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Hawick 24 - 23 Heriot's: Borderers secure narrow victory

Melrose back row Ally Miller makes a break with Scott Peffers and Kyle Rowe of Hawks in pursuit at Scotstoun. Picture: Neil Hanna

Focused Melrose refuse to take eyes off the prize

Ruaridh Knott of Melrose failed to get over the line as Sam Yawayawa and Scott Peffers held him up. Photograph: Neil Hanna

Glasgow Hawks 17-34 Melrose: Bouquet of a dozen for Rose

Detail from the cover of Hidden Ways, by Alistair Moffat

Book review: Hidden Ways, by Alistair Moffat

Ross Jones opened the scoring for Heriot's with a penalty. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Heriot's 29 - 49 Melrose: Visitors hit the heights

Melrose's Ally Miller scored three tries. Picture: Bill Murray

Stirling County 27 - 40 Melrose: Miller notches a hat-trick

Lee Armstrong, scorer of Hawicks solitary try, holds on to Heriots flanker Jack McLean. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Hawick are clueless as Heriot's run riot in 12-try demolition

George Horne was the Glasgow sides most threatening player. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Melrose 35 - 13 Glasgow Hawks: Pace and skill win the day

Neil Irvine-Hess was man of the match. Picture: Ian Gerogeson

Ayr 31 - 44 Melrose: Rose bloom in 11-try Charity Shield

David Goodwillie gave Clyde the lead. Picture: Kenny Smith/SNS

League Two round-up: Cowdenbeath fight for league survival

The victorious Hawick team celebrate their comeback from 20-6 down to win by three points, keeping them in the top tier of Scottish rugby. Photograph: Ian Rutherford

Edinburgh Accies20 - 23 Hawick: Green shoots of recovery

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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

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