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We hope you will enjoy this year’s programme of exhibitions presented in thirteen Live Borders museums, galleries and visitor centres plus four independent museums we support.

Our museums tell the story of Borders people from the earliest times to the present day; their struggles, their homes, their work and their creativity; from Roman occupation to Coldstream Guards; from the life of a 17th century laird to that of a prisoner in a 19th century jail; from textile mills to an ironmonger’s shop and from the waters of a health spa to Common Riding traditions. They also explore the lives of the famous including Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Walter Scott, Jim Clark and Jimmie Guthrie.

Four of the museums house art galleries which host a wide and vibrant programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions.

Admission to all LIVE BORDERS MUSEUMS and GALLERIES is free.

For more information pleaseTelephone 01750 726456www.liveborders.org.uk

Front CoverBernat Klein, Highlights from the Permanent Collection, Blue-Brown Composition

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Galashiels - Old Gala House 4

Selkirk - Halliwell’s House Museum 9

Selkirk - Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom 11

Peebles - Tweeddale Museum and Gallery 12

Innerleithen - St Ronan’s Wells Visitor Centre 16

Hawick - Hawick Museum 17

Hawick - Borders Textile Towerhouse 22

Jedburgh - Castle Jail 25

Jedburgh - Mary Queen of Scots’ Visitor Centre 26

Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre 27

Coldstream - Coldstream Museum 29

Kelso - Library Room 31

Duns - Jim Clark Room 32

Duns - Exhibition Room 33

Independent Museums 34

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OLD GALA HOUSEScott Crescent, GALASHIELS TD1 3JS

t: 01750 726456 / 01896 752611

OPENING HOURS

April & MayTues – Sat 10–4

Open Easter Sunday 16 April & Easter Monday 17 April

June, July & August, Mon – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4

June, July & August Mon – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4

September Tue – Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1 – 4

OctoberTue – Fri 1– 4, Sat 10 – 4, Sun 1– 4

Closed Fri 16 June & Sat 1 July 2017

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Visit Old Gala House, a vibrant museum and gallery set in beautiful gardens in the heart Galashiels. Discover the history of this important house and the development of the town. Dating back to 1583, this impressive building has seen over 400 years of activity and bears the fascinating traces of historic change: the painted, wooden panelled ceiling dating from 1635 is a rare survival in Scotland, and contrasts wonderfully with the ornate 18th century plaster ceiling in an adjoining room. Further rooms present displays and information on the history of the local area and its enterprising people.

The house hosts temporary exhibitions, children’s events, tearoom with free Wi-Fi, audio guide, gifts & souvenirs. Free car parking & partial wheelchair access with a stair lift to the exhibitions on the 1st floor.

FAMILY FUN AT OLD GALA HOUSE Family Fun TrailPick up an exciting activity pack at reception to follow a trail that takes you around the displays and exhibitions of Old Gala House. £2 per pack

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Sat 1 April – Sat 6 May We live in a beautiful country! - 1Lesley Johnson Modern acrylic paintings and felted merino. Inspired by the light, shape, colour, contrast and texture, abundant in our Scottish landscape. From the blue waters of the West Coast, to the rolling Borders Hills.

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Sat 13 May – Sun 25 June Light and the Land - 2, 2a, 2bAndy CrossAtmospheric Landscapes and still life paintings celebrating colour and texture.

Sat 1 July – Sun 6 Aug Lightscapes - 3, 3aGraham Riddell – Photography ExhibitionA passion for landscape and nature photography has inspired these ‘Lightscapes’. Light is the medium and inspiration of photography and the exhibition captures fleeting illusive moments and considered locations with a focus on core themes of Land, Air, Fire and Water.

Sat 12 August – Sun 17 Sept Inspiring Scotland - 4, 4aEmma HerdmanA selection of watercolours and pencil inspired by the atmospheric landscape and beautiful buildings of the Scottish Borders. Emma’s artwork has been described as whimsical, calming and simple. The gentle, neutral paintings of both known and imaginary places inspire thoughts of positivity, pastoral life, and homeliness. A real joy.

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Sat 1 April – Sun 4 June Old Gala Club Visits Lost Galashiels - 1 This exhibition is a fascinating look at how the town has changed. Using the Old Gala Club’s extensive photographic collection you can see public buildings, sporting facilities, corner shops, parks, bridges, places of work and many more interesting places that have been consigned to past memories.

Sat 23 Sept – Tues 31 Oct Ghost Country - 5, 5a, 5b Lynda MarwoodGhost Country describes a series of drawings and paintings conceptualised around the notion of passing through and remembering. The process of drawing and painting evokes a feeling of transience and impermanence whilst also recording echoes of time and place. Visual recordings made on site are starting points in the process of recall and reinterpreting back in the studio.

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Sat 10 June – Sun 20 August Being Human -2Natasha Smith – Stone Carver Our senses, our feelings, our positive qualities are the inspiration for the Stone Carver. Carvings are made in such a way as to appear uncovered, discovered, in the limestone - a stone of ancient marine fossils. The spoons signify and symbolise humanity. They distinguish us from the primates. They symbolise love, nurture and civilisation.

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Andy Warhol (b.1928), Campbell’s Green Pea Soup from the Series Campbell’s Soup I, 1968© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London 2017.

Sat 26 August – Tue 31Oct The Colour of Art - 3 An exciting artistic and scientific voyage of discovery. From sparkling minerals to crushed insects, learn about the surprising materials used to create pigments and the incredible journeys made by artists in their pursuit of new hues. Explore the journey of colour from lapis lazuli to cobalt blue, ancient vermilion to bright cadmium red, through yellow, orange, purple and verdigris to deep green viridian and finally, gold and silver.

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Sat 1 April – Sun 2 July Warhol to Walker: American Prints from Pop Art to today - 1Focusing on modern and contemporary American printmaking, this British Museum Partnership Tour features nine key works from the Museum’s print collection. The exhibition highlights the progress and creativity of printmaking through some of the most dynamic and turbulent years in US history right to the present day, with artists including Warhol, Rauschenberg, and Kara Walker. This exhibition is organised in partnership with the British Museum, and is generously supported by the Dorset Foundation.

Sat 8 July – Sat 5 August Gala Studio ClubThe annual display of members’ work.

Sat 12 August – Sun 17 September Another Field - 2Morag EatonA unique visual exploration of the local farming community by a Berwick- based printmaker inspired by the farmers’ response to changing market conditions in these uncertain economic times. Of particular interest to her are those farmers who have adopted creative business opportunities.

A free printmaking workshop will accompany this exhibition. Please telephone 01896 752611 for booking details.

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Sat 23 September – Tue 31 October About Face - 3Alex Hain, Derek Jones & Angela HunterPortraiture, one of the oldest art forms, is the artistic representation of a person’s face; the intent of the artist to record likeness, personality and mood of the sitter. Three Borders portraitists demonstrate their skills through painting, drawing and sculpture alongside a selection of portraits from the Permanent Collection of Fine Art including Peter Howson, John Bellany and William Johnstone.

A new exhibiting space upstairs which also doubles as an Education Room.

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Sat 1 April – Sat 6 May Illusive MomentsSheila Anderson HardyThe Scottish Borders provides the inspiration for this selection of lively watercolours, oil paintings, drawings and prints. “My passion is to find and capture the essential meaning, beauty and drama in nature, landscape and still life.” Sheila trained at Glasgow School of Art under the late Robert Stewart.

Sat 13 May – Sun 25 June Summer HedgerowsSusan BourneA collection of paintings inspired by the hedgerows of the beautiful Scottish Borders countryside. The hedgerows and fields

surrounding the farmhouse home of the artist provide an endless bounty of wild flowers and insects to collect and paint. Whilst recycled old wooden panels in all shapes and sizes make for a perfect canvas.

Sat 1 July – Sun 6 Aug Living In Pattern & Colour - 1Orwell & Goode Mrs.O and Mrs.G are a smiley printmaking duo working from converted stables in the Borders countryside. Their design is all about colour and pattern infused with fun. Taking inspiration from the Scottish landscape with its earthy muted colours and lesser-celebrated pattern, and even the weather! Orwell and Goode make the ordinary, extraordinary.

Sat 12 August – Sun 17 Sept Passchendaele, 1917 A commemorative exhibition presenting the historic Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. Discover the crucial role of the destroyed landscape during the Battle and how both armies were forced to adapt their tactics and equipment. The impact on the servicemen, both physically and emotionally, was enormous. Passchendaele is known as one of the most horrific battles from the First World War, with more than half-a-million casualties for a territorial gain of merely eight kilometres. ‘Passchendaele’ not only became a concept in the history of the First World War, it also became a symbol of the great futility of the violence of war in all its horror.

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Halliwell’s House Museum is housed in the oldest surviving row of dwellings in Selkirk. The building dates back over 400 years and makes a truly atmospheric museum situated in Halliwell’s Close just off the bustling Market Place. The Close has seen a lot of changes down the years, and these are engagingly reflected in the displays. The old ironmongers shop is reconstructed on the ground floor and is crammed full of related objects which evoke a bygone age.

The internationally renowned Selkirk Common Riding is documented in a dedicated room on the first floor. This compact museum tells the story of the town’s ancient history with connections to William Wallace and the tragedy of Flodden as well as its more recent past. The Robson Gallery presents a changing programme of art and craft exhibitions.

Gifts, souvenirs and books are available in the Museum Shop. There is a lift to the first floor and full wheelchair access.

HALLIWELL’S HOUSE MUSEUMMarket Place, SELKIRK TD7 4BLt: 01750 726456 / 01750 20054

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FAMILY FUN AT HALLIWELL’S HOUSE MUSEUM Family Fun TrailPick up an exciting activity pack at reception to follow a trail that takes you around the displays and exhibitions of Halliwell’s House Museum. £2 per pack.

Sat 1 April – Sun 23 AprilSew and Tell - 1Selkirk High School Creative FashionSecondary and primary school pupils showcase their creativity with shoe designs and upcycled fashion outfits inspired by a wide range of themes including ‘armour’ and the imaginative use of circuits and high tech innovation. Also stunning fashion photographs of senior pupils taken on location at Bowhill by John Parris.

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Sat 29 April – Sun 18 JuneSpring Fling - 2 Janet Cleghorn & Linda LovattMixed media still life paintings inspired by colour and pattern reflecting Janet Cleghorn’s background in textile design. Featuring her collection of old china and bottles with arrangements of fruit and flowers, the unusual aerial perspective gives a contemporary feel to traditional subject matter. Also Linda Lovatt’s whimsical assemblages of ‘beasties’, created with copper, brass, pretty broken china, old keys and other found objects.

Sat 24 June – Sun 20 August Take Three - 3 Tom Scott RSA, William Heatlie & Sandy MilliganA celebration of the Borders landscape through the seasons with works selected from the Permanent Fine Art Collection by two 19th century, Selkirk-born artists, Tom Scott and William Heatlie. This year marks the 90th anniversary of Tom Scott’s death. Also on show- beautiful pastels by the well-known contemporary artist Sandy Milligan, from Denholm.

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Sat 26 August – Sun 10 SeptemberSWI 100th Anniversary - 4To mark this auspicious occasion, a display of traditional craft by members of the Selkirkshire ‘rural’ which was formed in 1927 and celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. The Selkirkshire Womens’ Institute later enabled countrywomen to come together and socialise when their husbands were away at war. The SWI continues to flourish, promoting friendship and skill sharing for all women. Craft demonstrations accompany this exhibition, please telephone 01750 726456 for details.

Sat 16 September – Tue 31 OctoberContemporary Selkirk - 5Selkirk Camera ClubRecent photographs of the town, and surrounding countryside, by club members demonstrating their observation skills and highlighting the more unusual aspects of their home town.

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Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom is one of our direct links to the great Scottish writer. In this building Sir Walter Scott sat as Sheriff, dispensing justice to the town of Selkirk for nearly 30 years, until his death in 1832. This iconic building dates from 1804 and stands in the Market Place of the Royal Burgh of Selkirk, next to a statue dedicated to Sir Walter. Inside, you will discover the fascinating story of Scott’s association with Selkirk. Browse permanent displays of personal objects that once belonged to the world-famous writer of great literary works including Rob Roy and the Waverley Novels. Books, gifts and souvenirs are available from our shop. Tour groups are welcome. Please note that there are several steps leading to the Courtroom entrance and accordingly there is no disabled access.

SIR WALTER SCOTT’S COURTROOM

Market Place, SELKIRK TD7 4BTt: 01750 726456 / 01750 20761

OPENING HOURS

Sat 1 April – Sat 28 OctoberApril – September

Mon – Fri 10 – 4, Sat 11– 3May – August

Also open Sun 11–3October

Mon – Sat 12 – 3Closed for Selkirk Common Riding

Thurs 15 – Sun 18 June 2017Also closed for Scotts Selkirk Festival

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FAMILY FUN AT SIR WALTER SCOTT’S COURTROOM Family Fun TrailPick up an exciting activity pack at reception to follow a trail that takes you around the displays and exhibitions of Sir Walters Scott’s Courtroom. £2 per pack.

SCHOOLS PROGRAMME 2017 Primary & Secondary School Visits to Sir Walter Scott’s CourtroomBroaden your exploration of Sir Walter Scott’s world with a visit to Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom in Selkirk. A member of our staff will help your pupils discover what life was like in an 1800’s courtroom, and make them feel they have stepped back in time. Focussing on crime, punishment, law and order this is ideal for school groups as there are plenty of hands- on activities designed to stimulate and educate keen young minds. These visits are free of charge to pre-booked school groups from April – October only. For more details/bookings please contact Live Borders Museums HQ on 01750 726456.

Educational Visits – “Walking in the Shirra’s footsteps””: a special joint visit package so that schools may experience both Sir Walter Scott’s Courtroom in Selkirk and Abbotsford the home of Sir Walter Scott, which is located near Melrose.

This offer is available for schools to pre-book combined visits, with learning activities provided at both sites, between April and October only. A charge per pupil applies. For more details/to book “Walking in the Shirra’s Footsteps”, please telephone the Learning Officer at The Abbotsford Trust on 01896 752043.

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TWEEDDALE MUSEUM AND GALLERY

Chambers Institution, High StreetPEEBLES EH45 8AG

t: 01721 724820

OPENING HOURS

Open all year

Mon – Fri 10.30 – 12.30 & 1-4Sat 9.30 – 12.30

Closed Beltane Saturday 24 June and from 23 December over Christmas

and New Year

The Chambers Room forms part of the Peebles Library and is open during the above times and for additional hours. For further information telephone 01721 726333.

The Chambers Institution was established by William Chambers, one of the founders of the famous publishing house, in 1859. The Museum & Gallery present a lively programme of exhibitions in this historic building throughout the year. The Chambers Room houses the extraordinary friezes commissioned by William Chambers and also features exhibitions on the history of Peebles and the surrounding area.

2017 Creative Peebles FestivalFri 25 August – Sun 3 September Tweeddale Museum and Gallerywill be taking part in the Open Galleries Evening:Fri 25 August 6 – 9pm Additional extended opening: Sat 26 August 1 – 4pm, Sat 2 September 1 – 4pm

Festival exhibitions include:A Sense of Place From the Hills to the High StreetThe Summer ShowAnne Forbes, Marta Utsler & Jacqueline Watt

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Sat 6 May – Sat 3rd June Peebles Camera Club exhibition Peebles Camera Club is showcasing some of the images taken by its members. As a young camera club its talents are displayed with prints and digital images. Diverse subjects will include landscape, nature, architecture, people and many more. Included in the exhibition will be a display of pre-digital photographic equipment.

Sat 20 May from 10.30 based in the Burgh Hall of the Chambers InstitutionPlastered! - 2This open day will herald the exhibition of the same name, with moulds great and small, demonstrations, guided tours and the opportunity to create your own work in plaster.A Festival of Museums event.

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Sat 15 April – Sat 10 June Come o’er the hills tae Peebles2017 marks the 120th year of the Revival of the Riding of the Burgh Marches of Peebles. This element of the week long Peebles Festival harks back to the days of the Reivers; with the crowning of the Beltane Queen established in 1899 reflecting Celtic May Day customs. On display are many of the objects used in the festival and personal stories from those who have held key roles in them.

Sun 18 June – Sat 23 December History of Peeblesshire This exhibition tells the story of this most diverse and fascinating county of Scotland through objects, maps and photographs from pre-history to the present day.

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December 2016 – Sat 29 April 2017 The Offensive Romans - 1 Is Burnswark Hill the site of a Roman training camp or a scene of bloody conflict between invading Romans and the native people of southern Scotland? Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, a team of archaeologists carried out a dig in 2015. This exhibition presents new evidence about this intriguing site.

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Sat 10 June – Sat 29 July Plastered! - 3 The firm of L Grandison & Son was founded in Peebles in 1886. Specialists in ornamental plasterwork, their skills feature in buildings throughout Scotland, from Blair Castle to Debenhams Department store in Edinburgh. This exhibition tells their story and displays fascinating objects associated with this increasingly rare trade.

Sat 5 August – Sat 2 SeptemberA Sense of PlaceFrom the Hills to the High StreetThe Royal Burgh of Peebles still has a medieval feel to it and the architecture and natural surroundings are portrayed by local artists represented in a variety of styles and medium from felt to stone.

Sat 9 September – Sat 25 November Lives in a Landscape - 4 Many objects now held in museum collections originated in very distinctive landscapes. This exhibition seeks to set those objects in their true context and to illustrate the lives of the people who made, used and sometimes hid them, discovered and donated them.

Sat 2 December – Sat 12 Feb 2018Fabulous Fifties?Take a nostalgic look back to a decade of change in the lives of people in Peeblesshire. In the fifties, new ideas in fashion, music and design brought about a transformation in the home and on the dance floor. From rock and roll to three ducks flying across a wall!

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Sat 1 April – Sat 3 JuneIntranquility - 1Katharine Aarrestad, Alastair Clark, Liz Douglas, David Faithfull, David Forster & Su Grierson A Touring Exhibition from the Society of Scottish ArtistsThe title is a subversive play on the word tranquillity, which is so often used to describe beautiful and remote locations. Using this theme as a starting point, six artists, all professional members of the SSA have been brought together to explore less traditional approaches to landscape, their artworks creating tension and unrest, questioning the role of land, place and the environment in contemporary art.

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Sat 10 June – Sat 8 JulyPeebles Art Group - 2, 2aThe annual display of artwork by Art Group Members, previous exhibitors and invited artists, covering a wide variety of subjects, styles and media, all are for sale at reasonable prices.

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Sat 15 July – Sat 9 SeptemberThe Summer Show - 3, 3aAnne Forbes, Marta Utsler & Jacqueline WattContemporary abstract paintings by two Edinburgh College of Art graduates and an American artist, trained in Kentucky. These established artists, with successful teaching careers, have exhibited both nationally and internationally. Whilst Utsler and Watt favour strong vibrant colours in their works, Forbes uses a purer and more muted palette, creating sensitive studies of tiny insects, plants and trees within her vast landscapes.

Sat 16 September – Sat 25 NovemberOut of the Woods - 4, 4aTessa Asquith-Lamb, Catriona Andrews, Stuart Dalgleish, Helen Kemp, Eben Rautenbach, Kenneth McQueenie and Rob Sutherland A mixed media show celebrating the beauty of trees. From hand turned wooden bowls, prints, paintings and wildlife scenes burnt onto reclaimed wood to abstract sculptures made from driftwood and ceramic interpretations of trees – an enduring subject matter for artists highlighting the need to protect our natural environment for future generations.

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OPENING HOURS

Sat 1 April - Tue 31 OctoberMon – Fri 10 – 1 & 2 – 5

Sat & Sun 2 – 5Closed Fri 14 & Sat 15 June

for Games Week celebrations

Housed in an historic spa, the permanent exhibition tells the story of Innerleithen and St Ronan’s Wells, describing their connections with the great Scottish writers, Sir Walter Scott and James Hogg. The origins of the unique Cleikum Ceremonies held in July are also explained. The adjoining gardens provide a lovely area to relax in with sculptures, picnic areas, plants for sale and our own spring water to sample. There are free car parking spaces on-site.

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Sat 1 April – Sun 9 JulyNatural Inspirations: the wild (and not so wild) around Innerleithen Celebrating the natural history of the area, local artists capture animals and plants of the area through their art.

Thu 20 July – Tue 31 October Stories in StoneUncover the stories behind the key buildings of Innerleithen and environs in the year when the Parish Church celebrates its 150th and the local school its 60th year.

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HAWICK MUSEUM

Hawick Museum, Wilton Lodge Park, HAWICK TD9 7JL t: 01450 364747

www.hawickmuseum@liveborders1.org.uk

OPENING HOURS

Open all year

27 March – 30 SeptemberMon-Fri 10 - 12 & 1 - 5, Sat & Sun 2 - 5

1 October – 31 March 2018Mon - Fri 12 - 3, Sunday 1 - 3

Closed Christmas/New Year period and Saturdays in winter

ADMISSION FREE Wheelchair access to the Ground Floor

and the Scott Gallery

Discover a town’s treasures in a historic house set in beautiful parkland. Famous painters, motorcycle racing legends, nature displays, passionate collectors and local history. There’s always something new to see - our lively programme of art and museum exhibitions runs throughout the year.

The Jimmie Guthrie and Steve Hislop Rooms showcase the lives and achievements of Hawick’s two tragic motorcycle champions.

Also - The Old Schoolroom, archaeology displays and Gift Shop.

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Sun 30 April – Sun 13 AugustEntrance Hall Feathers and Flight - 3Exploring flight in nature and art. Birds – on show as specimens and reproduced in artworks. A fun and educational way of looking at the phenomenon of flight. Summer holiday workshops around the Museum will accompany this exhibition, watch media for details.Part of Wilton Lodge Park Year of Feathers and Flight.

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Sun 29 January 2017 – Sunday 23 April Entrance HallCelts in the Borders - 1Who were the Celts? A fun and educational look at an ancient people of our region. Genuine artefacts, reproduction material and colourful display panels give you a glimpse of a fascinating culture. School class visit sessions for active learning accompany this exhibition. Contact Hawick Museum to book.

Sun 19 March – Sun 11 June Waterfall GalleryTerritory - 2Niall Campbell, Sam Cornwell, Inge Panneels Colourful meditations in paint, glass and photography. Three artists who have made their home in the Borders present their own cultural interpretations on ideas of geography, space and place. Mon 1 May – Sun 7 May

Hedgehog Week - 4A week of fun and information about hedgehogs. See a display inside the museum. Meet a live hedgehog at two short talks/activity sessions on Friday and Sunday afternoons, 2-3pm - for all ages. Sessions free but please book.Part of Hedgehog Awareness Week.

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Fri 19 MayFestival of Museums WeekendNight at the MuseumKick start your night out at Hawick Museum from 7pm to 10pm. The Museum will host a fully-licensed bar and a silent disco with adult craft activities - and a dress-up photobooth with a backdrop! Tickets £5. Telephone museum to book.

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Wed 26 JulyZoolabBack by popular demand. Get very close to small, live creatures - some nice, some a bit creepy. Two one-hour discovery sessions at 11.30am and 1pm. Admission free.

Sun 21 May Festival of Museums WeekendFamily Fun DayFun at the Museum - inside and out - from 1-3pm. Silent disco for children, family photobooth, children’s craft activities and a treasure hunt! £3 per child for the silent disco.

Sun 18 June – Sun 27 August Waterfall Gallery Drawing Lines : A Railway Archive - 5Clare and Michael MoneyRiccarton Junction has been a long term family interest for artist Clare Money, who investigates ways of archiving forgotten places. This personal collection of artwork, photographs and engineering drawings aims to explore different methods of recording and reflecting Riccarton’s past.

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Sun 20 August – Sun 22 OctoberEntrance Hall100 Years Piping – Hawick Scouts Pipe Band Centenary Exhibition - 6Photographs, historic bagpipes, drums, uniforms and memorabilia tell the story of the pipe band, founded before the First World War, that has seen so many Hawick youths pass through its ranks over the last century – and is still going strong today.

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Sun 3 September – Sun 12 NovemberWaterfall Gallery Mind Scapes - 7Jamie BarrPaintings in the form of landscapes enhanced with collage work. Jamie Barr succeeds in producing attractive work that is also intriguing and thought-provoking. Jamie was born and raised in Jedburgh and trained at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen.

Sun 29 October – March 2018Entrance Hall Souvenirs of War - 8Military memorabilia and war souvenirs brought back to Hawick by local servicemen and women over the last century or so. The wartime collections in Hawick Museum tell the stories of the town’s people in Britain’s wars.

Sun 29 October – March 2018Entrance HallRemembering the FallenMaps of Hawick showing where those who lost their lives in the Great War had lived. Created by schools, community groups and volunteers under the WW1 Saving and Sharing project banner.

Sun 5 November 2017The War Memorial Room Reopening - 9Refurbished permanent displays. Objects, photographs and uniforms bear witness to the sacrifice and survival of Hawick men and women in wars from Napoleonic times to recent conflicts. Stobs Camp, Gallipoli, The Boer War, the two World Wars and recent desert conflict.

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Sun 19 November 2017Great War Show and Tell event, 1 – 3pm - 10Explore the museum’s great collection of First World War artefacts and the stories they tell. Close up, hands-on sessions led by museum staff and The Scots in the Great War Living History Society. Bring along your own memorabilia and share family stories.

In partnership with Saving and Sharing: Stories of the Scottish Borders in World War One. The project seeks to save, record and share stories to create a lasting legacy for this and future generations, helping to understand the impact the Great War had on the Scottish Borders.

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Sun 19 November 2017– March 2018Waterfall Gallery Fresh Paint, Edgy Photos - 11Laura Tumblety, Thelma Wrightson, David HughesPainting and photography - three local artists present an impact-full show of their latest work. Still life and abstract painting, challenging but elegant ‘fashion’ shots – and a new look at roadkill.

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Sat 15 April – Sun 28 May An African Life - 2Barbara & Catherine Reed A mother and daughter exhibit work with a strong autobiographical slant inspired by their travels in Africa. Featuring Barbara’s vibrant textiles including masquerade costumes influenced by the peoples of West Africa, banners inspired by the ancient Kings of Dahomey and Catherine’s oil paintings based on childhood safaris to the Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana.

Sat 3 June – Sun 25 June 1514 Children’s Art ExhibitionArtwork by local primary schools to celebrate Hawick Common Riding.

Sun 9 July – Sat 5 August Hawick Art ClubThe annual open exhibition

Sat 12 August – Sun 8 October Seeing Beyond the Immediate - 3Patricia CainPaintings, drawings, sculptures and prints by an award-winning artist who offers the viewer an opportunity to look beyond the aesthetic of artworks and examine the thought processes and creative practice of artists who make both figurative and abstract artworks. Also featured are twelve prints and a selection of sketchbooks by acclaimed Scottish abstract artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham on loan from the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Charitable Trust.

Sun 15 October – Sat 31 March 2018 Highlights from the Permanent Collection An opportunity to see rarely displayed paintings and prints selected from the high calibre fine art permanent collection. Includes recent bequests and purchases, alongside works gifted by the Scottish Arts Council. Among the artists represented are: Alberto Morrocco, William MacTaggart, Bernat Klein, Horatio McCulloch and Elizabeth Blackadder.

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Wed 1 March – Sun 9 April 2017 I HEART SCOTLAND - 1 Rachel MacleanA Touring Show from Edinburgh PrintmakersFilm and print work by this year’s Scottish representative, at the 2017 Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious art festival. Rachel Maclean explores Scottish national identity and its founding mythologies, inventing characters that toy with age and gender and refer to an array of historical figures, contemporary politicians and national stereotypes creating a complex and surreal vision of modern Scotland. The artist is the sole actor and model in her films. The exhibition is being staged in partnership with Alchemy Film Festival, also based in Hawick, who are curating Rachel’s work at the Biennale.

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BORDERS TEXTILE TOWERHOUSE

1 Tower Knowe, HAWICK TD9 9EN t: 01450 377615

e: textiletowerhouse@LiveBorders1.org.uk www.heartofhawick.co.uk

Facebook-www.facebook.com/heartofhawickTwitter- #TextileTowerhouse

OPENING HOURSOpen all year

1 April – 31 OctoberMon – Sat 10 – 4.30, Sun 12 – 3

1 Nov 2017 – 31 March 2018Mon – Sat 10 – 4 Closed Tue and Sun

Closed over Christmas & New Year

ADMISSION FREEWheelchair access

Discover the story of Border knitwear and tweed in a beautifully-restored 16th Century towerhouse. Garments, artefacts and photographs bring to life over 200 years of tradition and innovation in the local woollen industries. Changing exhibitions showcase contemporary fashion and design. Our knitwear and tweeds have been adopted by the world – come and explore the unfinished story! The Secret Tower Room explores the building’s often-turbulent history from its construction at the time of the Border Reivers. The Tom Scott Room shows paintings by the noted Scottish watercolourist (1854-1927) with touch screen access to more of his work.

Our shop stocks a colourful range of textiles, crafts, gifts and books.

Education and Outreach Programme Operates all year with excellent facilities and education resources for organised visits. Designated lunch area for schools and groups.

Programme of creative textile events and workshops. Knit, Natter & Sew night, last Thursday of the month, 7 – 9pmEnjoy an evening of creative relaxation. For further information call 01450 378118 or email Shaureen.Lammie@LiveBorders1.org.uk

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Sat 14 January – Sun 30 April Exhibition Room My Passion for Shetland Fleece - 1Betty Fraser Harris Exploring a woman’s lifelong passion for fleece and felt. A charming exhibition of hand crafted figures, accessories, soft furnishings and garments, all felted from the fleece of Betty’s pet sheep.

Sat 4 February – Sun 23 AprilCatwalk Bernat Klein – Colour, Fusion, Fashion - 2Celebrating renowned textile designer Bernat Klein (1922-2014). Back due to popular demand. Recently-donated garments, tweed samples and catalogues show his distinctive designs and radical use of colour and texture. Featuring photographs by Australian photographer Arthur Massey who collaborated with Klein in the 1960s and 1970s.

Sat 29 April – Sun 2 JulyCatwalk Weaving my Way from Mull to Melrose - 3The Work of Shirley PinderShirley Pinder established an international accessories brand with her innovative range of scarves in luxury yarns. Now living in Melrose, Shirley’s textile background traces back to her childhood on Mull and the family weaving firm in Tobermory - still a source of inspiration and influence in her current work as a painter.

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Sat 13 May, Nuno Felt Scarf, 10am - 4pm £45Sat 17 June, Blackwork Flowers, 10am – 3pm £35Sat 23 September, Embroidered Monograms, 10am – 3pm £35Sat 21 October, Medieval Inspired Cocoon Stripping (mixed media workshop), 10am – 4pm £45Sat 28 October, Fairylight Felting, 10am – 4pm £45Sat 18 November, Textile Garlands and Wreaths, 10am – 4pm £40Sat 2 December, Canvas Work Christmas, 10am – 3pm £35Please book in advance, price includes all materials.

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Sat 23 September – January 2018Catwalk Over and Under - 7 Hawick’s world-famous knitwear developed from high quality underwear into luxurious outerwear in the early 1900s. This exhibition shows the evolution of the product through a selection of garments, documents and objects from Hawick Museum collection.

Sat 28 October – January 2018 Exhibition RoomA World of Woolly Wonder! - 8Susan Thomson Fibre-painted artwork depicting landscapes, seascapes and flora. Retired teacher Susan Thomson’s first exhibition is inspired by her fascination for painting with fibres and the effects that this can produce by using different techniques, silks, embroidery and colours “… like a palette of paints ready for mixing”. Artwork for sale. Susan will host workshops throughout the year – please call for details.

Fri 8 & Sat 9 DecemberMakers Christmas MarketFollowing the success of last year, even more makers from across the South of Scotland will gather to offer unique, high quality, handmade items. Hosted by Hame Made (Hand Knitted Cashmere).

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Sat 6 May – Sun 10 SeptemberExhibition Room The Lovely Lassies - 4Exploring the roles of women in Hawick Common Riding. Focussing on the Cornet’s Lasses, Acting Mothers and Maids of Honour of years gone by, showing never-before-seen pictures and outfits worn by the Lovely Lassies.

Sat 8 July – Sun 17 September Catwalk Aero Leather Clothing - Classic Leather, Vintage Cool - 5Aero Leather Clothing of Galashiels has a world-wide reputation for its classic leather jackets, clothing and accessories based on period patterns and styles. For 33 years, the company has combined craftsmanship and top quality materials to produce unique garments - worn by discerning individuals across the world. The exhibition traces brand evolution and showcases key products.

Wed 13 September- Sun 22 October Exhibition Room PAX - 6Isobel HallExciting wall art featuring handmade books, bags and vessels. Hall is an internationally renowned mixed media and stitch textile artist who exhibits, teaches and travels worldwide. She specialises in making unique, innovative fabrics from scratch, building up layers of stitch combined with mixed media. Her current work focuses on her desire for peace. Pax, people smuggler is one such item. There is also a workshop to accompany the exhibition-please call for details.

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Mon 27 March – Tue 31 October Bob Mason Room, 1st FloorTreasures Found - 1Discover Treasure Trove objects found in the Jedburgh area. Fascinating pieces from the Medieval period and earlier. Also, a display of items unearthed by a local metal detectorist, including material lost or discarded in more recent times.

Sat 5 August Treasure Trove Finds Day 11am - 3pmA great chance to meet Treasure Trove Unit staff and discuss the artefacts you have discovered while gardening, field walking or metal detecting.

JEDBURGH CASTLE JAIL AND MUSEUM

Castlegate, JEDBURGH TD8 6QD

Tel/Fax 01835 864750

OPENING HOURS

Mon 27 March – Tue 31 October 2017 Mon – Sat 10 – 4.30, Sun 1 – 4

ADMISSION FREE

Jedburgh Jail looks like a grand castle, but inside it’s a different story! Visit the cell blocks, follow the prisoners’ stories and find out why some thought it was ‘the most comfortable jail in Scotland’. The jailer’s house is home to Jedburgh’s town museum.

Audio tour, foreign language & children’s guides and audio-visual display on ground floor for wheelchair users. Also licensed as a venue for weddings and civil ceremonies. Tour groups welcome.

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MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS’ VISITOR CENTRE

Queen Street, JEDBURGH TD8 6EN Tel/Fax 01835 863331

OPENING HOURS

Sat 4 March – Sun 26 November 2017Mon Sat 9.30 – 4.30,

Sun 10.30 – 4.00

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Mary’s month in Jedburgh in 1566 was a turning point in her life. Discover the story of Scotland’s tragic queen, through paintings, textiles and objects associated with her, in the 16th century tower house where, according to tradition, she lodged during her time here.

Audio tour, foreign language guides, gifts, books and souvenirs.

Audio-visual display on ground floor, for wheelchair users.

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HARESTANES COUNTRYSIDE VISITOR CENTRE

Ancrum, JEDBURGH TD8 6UQTel: 01835 830306

e: Harestanes@liveborders1.org.ukweb: www.liveborders.org.uk/harestanes

Harestanes is near the A68, 6km north of Jedburgh

OPENING HOURS

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Harestanes is a 4 star visitor attraction set in beautiful countryside near Jedburgh with a great outdoor play park. There’s plenty to do whatever the weather: from woodland walks to art shows, events and exhibitions.

Enjoy exploring the surrounding countryside on foot throughout the seasons. Or bring a bike. The surrounding network of quiet public roads provides a choice of options for cyclists, including the 4 Abbeys Route. Harestanes is also on St Cuthbert’s Way, one of the country’s most popular long-distance paths, just a day’s walk from Melrose.

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Planning a group visit, meeting, celebration or birthday party?Hire our spacious courtyard room for meetings, training events, parties and group visits. Assistance is available for school and nursery classes.

Facilities:

Free car parking.

Harestanes shop stocks a wide range of gifts, books, cards and toys.

Free public WiFi is available, just ask for the password at Reception.

CaféSavour the delicious taste of freshly ground FairTrade coffee and enjoy scones and delicious tray bakes in our lovely café.

Green business gold awardHarestanes is committed to using less energy and water, and recycling more. Visit www.green-business.co.uk for further information

Disabled access• Most of the visitor centre is on the

ground floor and is wheelchair-accessible (only the first-floor games room is not accessible).

• There is paved parking at the main door (button press to open).

• There is an induction loop for hearing aid users in the Gallery.

Travel by bus The nearest request stop for buses is the A68 / B6400 junction. 15 minutes walk from road junction to Harestanes. Check Traveline Scotland website for timetables.

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Sat 1 April – Sun 4 June 10-5pmHedgehog Stories - 1Discover the hidden world of a well-loved but mysterious mammal. Art, science and culture combine to shine a light on the night-time life of hedgehogs. You can help hedgehogs by taking part in a Scottish Borders hedgehog survey, organised by TWIC, the wildlife records centre for South East and Central Scotland.Artworks available to purchase.

Sat 10 June – Sun 20 August 10-5pmCounting on YouCitizen Science and Wildlife Recording - 2Become a citizen scientist and help discover how plants and animals are adapting to a changing world. The Scottish Borders has a long tradition of naturalists actively exploring and recording nature in all its forms. In 2017 smartphones and social media are making it easier than ever to add to our knowledge of the state of nature. A hands-on exhibition from Harestanes Visitor Centre, working in partnership with TWIC, the wildlife records centre for South East and Central Scotland.

Sat 26 August – Thu 5 October 10-5pmBorder Landscapes - Sunrise to Sunset - 3An exhibition of woven tapestries by Ruth Rea - using freestyle hand weaving techniques. Her work is inspired by the Scottish Borders landscape including the Tweed Valley and Lammermuir Hills through the changing seasons. Ruth uses a combination of locally sourced fleece and natural dyes; alpaca; mohair and commercially available art yarns. Work available to purchase.

Wed 11 October – Tues 31 October 10-5pm Harestanes and Peniel Heugh - 4The lower Teviot valley has been home to people for thousands of years. Discover why it remains such a special place.

For details of extra events and activities offered in conjunction with the exhibitions please visit www.liveborders.org.uk/harestanes or pick up a copy of the Harestanes 2017 events programme at local libraries, museums or VisitScotland information centres.

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COLDSTREAM MUSEUM

12 Market StreetCOLDSTREAM TD12 4BD

t: 01890 882630

OPENING HOURS

30 March – 30 September Mon – Sat 9.30 – 12.30, 1 – 4

Sun 2 – 4

1 – 31 OctoberMon – Sat 1 – 4

Closed Sun

ADMISSION FREEThe museum is fully accessible to all visitors

The Museum houses permanent displays ex-ploring the history of the parish, burgh and its people. The Guards Gallery, ‘Second to None’ tells the story of The Coldstream Guards at home and abroad from the 17th Century to the present day. A varied programme of temporary exhibitions and related workshops and events are provided in the Courtyard Gallery. Facilities include; children’s indoor play area, courtyard with picnic table, shop and WCs with baby changing facilities. Unrestricted free parking in the Market Square.

A programme of family events will accompany the exhibition programme. For full details please contact the museum.

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Thu 30 March – Sun 4 JunePurlieu - 1Siobhan o ’HehirA series of paintings dedicated to the landscapes of the Borders and Northumberland. Siobhan’s interests lie in the interplay between abstraction and figuration, resulting in images rich in colour and texture.

Sat 10 June – Sun 23 JulyDistant Places and other stuff -2Linda Foster Watercolour landscapes influenced by the wide sweeps of mountains, moorlands and the seas. This is counter-poised with the attention of detail paid to drystone walls, rock outcrops and lichens.

Sat 29 July – Tue 31 OctoberJim Page; a retrospective -3A Coldstream local historian and artist who depicted contemporary and historic scenes in his work. A variety of his work, associated with historic artefacts, will be displayed to illustrate the beauty and history of the burgh.

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KELSO LIBRARY

Kelso Library Contact CentreBowmont Street, KELSO TD5 7JH

t: 01573 223171

OPENING HOURS

Mon 10-5Tue 1-7

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Fri 10-4Sat 9.30-12.30

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Sat 11 March – Sat 10 June Accessorise - 1Highlights from Kelso’s costume collection showing the colourful past of fashion in Kelso.

Sat 1 July – Sat 30 SeptKelso Connections with the USA! - 2, 2a, 2bKelso is twinned with Kelso, a logging town in Washington State. This display showcases a commemorative cushion presented to Kelso Connections from Kelso in Washington, USA.

Sat 18 Nov – Sat 27 Jan 2018Fishing on the Tweed - 3Photographs and objects illustrating the popular sport of fishing on the Tweed at Kelso.

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44 Newtown StreetDUNS TD11 3AUt: 01361 883960

OPENING HOURS

30 March – 30 SeptemberMon – Sat 10.30 – 1, 2 – 4.30

Sun 2 – 4

1 – 31 October Mon – Sat 1 – 4

Closed Sun

ADMISSION FREEThe Jim Clark Room has assisted

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A must for all fans of motor racing! The museum provides a comprehensive account of Jim Clark’s motor racing career from club competitions to World Championship Formula 1 racing through a fascinating display of trophies, awards, photographs, model cars and other memorabilia. Free on-street parking. See Duns Exhibition Room for special exhibition.

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DUNS EXHIBITION ROOM

Duns Library Contact Centre49 Newtown Street

DUNS TD11 3AUt: 01361 884114 (Museum Office)

t: 01361 882622 (Library)

OPENING HOURS

Mon 10 – 5Tue 1 – 7

Wed 10 – 1Thu 10 – 5Fri 10 – 5

Sat 9.30 – 12.30Closed Sun

ADMISSION FREEThe exhibition room is fully accessible

to all visitors

Located in Duns Library Contact Centre, this flexible space showcases local history and art exhibitions. A regular programme of combined craft and literary events for families also takes place throughout the year.

For details please contact the Museum Office.

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Sat 15 April – Sat 3 June Club Racing; motor sport far from the teeming crowds - 1An exhibition offering a glimpse of motor sport in the 1950s and early 1960s. Far from the glamorous events, small racing venues abounded in Scotland and the north of England.

Sat 1 July – Sat 12 AugustFrontiers -2Starting with traditional hand ba’ games we explore the story of football up to present day. This covers professional and amateur teams in the county, mostly focussing on Duns and environs.

Sat 11 November – Sat 9 DecemberBerwickshire Art Society Christmas Show - 3An exhibition of work by members of Berwickshire Art Society.

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THIRLESTANE CASTLELAUDER TD2 6RUt: 01578 722 430 www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk

Come and see how Thirlestane Castle has grown from a 13th Century Border fort defending the south approach to Edinburgh to the fairy tale castle you see today. Thirlestane has belonged to the influential Maitland family throughout its long history – use your visit to track their role in Scottish history over the centuries.

Castle ToursFor more information on a bespoke tour of the castle especially designed for groups please check out our Group Tours page or enquire now by emailing enquiries@thirlestanecastle.co.uk or call us on 01578 722430.

The castle is open for day visitors during the summer as well as being available for corporate events, large groups and specialist tours throughout the year. In the first instance simply give us a call or drop our team an email to discuss what we can do for you.

Opening hours From 2 May – 1 October 2017Castle 10 – 3 Tue, Wed, Thu and SunGrounds open until 5.

Admission pricesGuided Tour and Castle grounds including superb picnic and children’s play areas:Adults: £8.00; Children £3.50; Seniors £6.50Family: 2 adults and up to 3 children £20.00

THE JOHN BUCHAN STORY Chambers Institution, High StreetPEEBLES EH45 8AGt: 01721 723525www.johnbuchanstory.co.uk

‘The John Buchan Story’ Museum explores Buchan’s life and writing, showing the variety and scale of his personal experience and literary output beyond simply The Thirty Nine Steps. It also portrays his family’s broader associations with Peebles and illustrates some of their achievements.Visitors to ‘The John Buchan Story’ can follow the path through the many stages of his life, using his novels and other works as a backdrop to the exploration of this intriguing man – one of Scotland’s distinguished sons.

Opening hoursFri 14 April – 31 October 2017: Mon-Sat 10 - 4.30

AdmissionAdults: £2.00; Children: free

EYEMOUTH MUSEUMAuld Kirk, Market Place, EYEMOUTH TD14 5HEt: 018907 51701e: enquiries@eyemouthmuseum.co.uk

Discover the history of Eyemouth and surrounding area and see how its people have lived through the ages by land and sea. The Museum houses a unique tapestry worked to commemorate the centenary of the tragic disaster of 1881 when the community suffered the loss of 189 fishermen at sea. Please note there is only wheelchair access to the ground floor permanent gallery.

Opening hours4 April –28 October 2017: Tue – Sat 11 – 4

TRIMONTIUM MUSEUMTHREE HILLS ROMAN HERITAGEThe Ormiston, Market Square, MELROSE TD6 9PNt: 01896 822651www.trimontium.co.uk

Through amazing artefacts, coins and gems, the story of a Roman Frontier Post and its people.

Museum opening hours 10 April - 28 October 2017, 10.30-4.30. Closed Sunday.

AdmissionAdult £2; student/pupil £1; family £5 (2 adults, 3 children)

Walks programme: no booking requiredTrimontium Walk Thursdays: 13 April - 28 October. Depart from Museum at 1.30 for Newstead and Roman site; 4.30 tea in Newstead; 5.30 arrive back in Melrose £4 Adult inc tea; student/pupil £1; family max £10. Dogs on leads welcome on walks. Trimontium Walk Tuesdays, in July and August: 4 July to 29 August. Same timings and arrangements as Thursday walks.

Roman site-only (shorter) Walk: Sundays 2 July to 27 August departing at 2pm from Newstead Roman Milestone TD6 9DE; Return by 4.30. £2.50 adult; £1 student/pupil. Bring own refreshments. Walk contact: ianbrown699@btinternet.com Tel: 01896 752429

Old Melrose monastic (pre Melrose Abbey) peninsula Walk: off A68, S of E end of Melrose bypass; green/white sign and single track to Old Melrose tearoom; Easter Monday and all FIRST Mondays, 1 May to 2 Oct; 1.30-3.30; Adults £2; Children free. Opportunities to assist with proposed excavation. Walk contact: I_skinner@btinternet.com Tel: 01835 822823

Trimontium Lectures: Corn Exchange, Market Square, Melrose 7.30pm27 April; Antonine Wall: new discoveries; J Poulter.11 May; Life and Death on an Imperial Estate; Prof Alastair Small.18 May: The Third Nero: Never Say Nero again; Lindsey Davis, best-selling novelist.

Further lectures scheduled for October, including ‘The Romans on Film in Scotland.’

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