Posts Tagged ‘jedburgh’
Butchers are a cut above the rest
SCOTTISH butchers are celebrating after scooping prizes at the industry’s annual training awards. Ariane Bennett, 19, who works for her family’s Arbroath butchers D H Robertson, won the “SVQ Level 2 Apprentice Of The Year Award”. Newly-qualified butcher Michael Carrubba of Minicks of St Andrews took the “SVQ Level 3 Apprentice Of The Year” title.…
Read MoreOnline auction supports Borders artists
TWO horse sculptures gilded in 24-carat gold are among the works going under the hammer at a special online sale on 25 June organised by Jedburgh auction house Brown & Turner and the Borders Art Fair. The event will help artists from the Borders and beyond who have been unable to use galleries to sell…
Read MoreModern detached family home in a rural location
A tremendous modern detached family home which provides spacious, thoughtfully designed and has well-appointed accommodation, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Swinside near Jedburgh enjoys an excellent rural location at the foot of the Cheviots, approximately 2.5 miles to the southeast of Oxnam. The small settlement lies below Kelso Hill and Lowood…
Read MoreScottish butchery talent celebrated at national awards
Six butchers from across Scotland have been recognised for their skills and progression in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards. The awards, sponsored by Quality Meat Scotland’s Scotch Butchers Club and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), are in their fourth year. They play a valuable role in recognising the efforts of young people to develop…
Read MoreSupermarket launches 19th beer festival
A supermarket has partnered with seven of Scotland’s top craft breweries to each showcase five of their best beers in its 19th annual in-store beer festival. Launching in all 88 stores in Scotland from today (Thursday 3 October), Aldi shoppers can try the range of 35 hand-picked craft beers with prices starting at only £1.49…
Read MoreDo you know where to find the best pub pie in Scotland?
A Scots restaurant is on the hunt to find the best pub pie in Scotland. The Bridge Inn at Ratho, near Edinburgh, wants to scour the land from John o’Groats to Jedburgh, with pubs being asked to enter their best pie recipes. Five of the industry’s finest experts have been invited to judge the awards,…
Read MoreA modern home offering perfect family living
A tremendous modern detached family home which provides spacious, thoughtfully designed and has well-appointed accommodation, is now for sale. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Swinside near Jedburgh enjoys an excellent rural location at the foot of the Cheviots, approximately 2.5 miles to the southeast of Oxnam. The small settlement lies below Kelso Hill and Lowood…
Read MoreHoolit’s Ha in attractive surroundings
A pretty village house with an outstanding and diverse garden is now available on the property market. Presented by Galbraith, Hoolit’s Ha is located on the south western edge of Ancrum, Jedburgh, with beautiful views over the Teviot Valley to Ruberslaw. Hoolit’s Ha is a traditional, detached house dating from approximately 1850. An extension to…
Read MoreTheir outdoor adventures are really taking off
Jonny Kinross and his team at MY Adventure are training young people from deprived areas to become outdoor activities instructors What is MY Adventure and what does it do? MY Adventure is a social enterprise that was set up in 2011 by the Muirhouse Youth Development Group in north Edinburgh. We take school groups, charities,…
Read MoreThey have been named as the Best Bar None
The best bars and pubs in the south of Scotland were given the Borders’ Best Bar None award at a grand ceremony in St Boswell. Representatives from 18 local licensed premises were presented with their prizes at Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells. The Best Bar None Awards is supported by Scottish Government, Scottish Borders…
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