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Scottish Borders Newsletter Autumn 2017
Borders Newsletter Issue 19 Autumn 2017 http://eastscotland-butterflies.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/EastScotlandButterflyConservation Welcome to the latest issue of our What's the Difference between a Butterfly and a Moth? newsletter for Butterfly Conservation members and many other people When Barbara and I ran a stand at the St Abbs Science Day in August every one of living in the Scottish Borders and the fifty or more people we talked to asked us this question - yes, they really all did! further afield. Please forward it to Fortunately we were armed with both a few technical answers as well as a nice little others who have an interest in quiz to see if people could tell the difference - this was a set of about 30 pictures of butterflies & moths and who might both butterflies and moths along with a few wild cards of other things that looked a like to read it and be kept in touch bit like a moth. The great thing about the quiz is that it suits all ages and all levels of with our activities. knowledge - only one person got them all right and it led on to many interesting Barry Prater discussions. [email protected] Tel 018907 52037 Contents Highlights from this year ........Barry Prater A White Letter Day ................... Iain Cowe The Comfrey Ermel, a Moth new to Scotland ................................... Nick Cook Large Red-belted Clearwings in Berwickshire .......................... David Long Another very popular way of engaging with youngsters is the reveal of moth trap Plant Communities for Butterflies & Moths: contents and Philip Hutton has been working with the SWT Wildlife Watch group in Part 7, Oakwoods contd. -
The Soils Round Jedburgh and Morebattle
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR SCOTLAND MEMOIRS OF THE SOIL SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN SCOTLAND THE SOILS OF THE COUNTRY ROUND JEDBURGH & MOREBATTLE [SHEETS 17 & 181 BY J. W. MUIR, B.Sc.(Agric.), A.R.I.C., N.D.A., N.D.D. The Macaulay Institute for Soil Research ED INB URGH HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE '956 Crown copyright reserved Published by HER MAJESTY’SSTATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased from 13~Castle Street, Edinburgh 2 York House, Kingsway, Lond6n w.c.2 423 Oxford Street, London W.I P.O. Box 569, London S.E. I 109 St. Mary Street, Cardiff 39 King Street, Manchester 2 . Tower Lane, Bristol I 2 Edmund Street, Birmingham 3 80 Chichester Street, Belfast or through any bookseller Price &I 10s. od. net. Printed in Great Britain under the authority of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Text and half-tone plates printed by Pickering & Inglis Ltd., Glasgow. Colour inset printed by Pillans & Ylson Ltd., Edinburgh. PREFACE The soils of the country round Jedburgh and Morebattle (Sheets 17 and 18) were surveyed during the years 1949-53. The principal surveyors were Mr. J. W. Muir (1949-52), Mr. M. J. Mulcahy (1952) and Mr. J. M. Ragg (1953). The memoir has been written and edited by Mr. Muir. Various members of staff of the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research have contributed to this memoir; Dr. R. L. Mitchell wrote the section on Trace Elements, Dr. R. Hart the section on Minerals in Fine Sand Fractions, Dr. R. C. Mackenzie and Mr. W. A. Mitchell the section on Minerals in Clay Fractions and Mr. -
Denholm Hall Farm East Draft Planning Brief
This page is intentionally blank. Denholm Hall Farm East Development Brief Contents Introduction 2 Local context 3 Policy context 4 Background 6 Site analysis 6 Opportunities & constraints 7 Development vision 9 Development contributions 11 Submission requirements 12 Contacts 14 Alternative format/language paragraph 16 Figure 1 Denholm Hall Farm East Site 2 Figure 2 Local context 3 Figure 3 Site analysis of key issues 5 Figure 4 Development vision 8 1 Denholm Hall Farm East Development Brief Introduction This brief sets out the main objectives and issues to be addressed in the development of two adjacent housing sites: - Denholm Hall Farm (RD4B); and - Denholm Hall Farm East (ADENH001) The sites are located on the north east edge of Denholm Village and the boundaries are shown on the aerial photograph in Figure 1. The brief provides a framework for the future development of the sites which are allocated for housing in the Consolidated Scottish Borders Local Plan 2011. The brief identifies where detailed attention to specific issues is required and where developer contributions will be sought. The brief should be read alongside relevant national, strategic and local planning guidance, a selection of which is provided on page 4, and should be a material consideration for any planning application submitted for the site. The development brief should be read in conjunction with the developer guidance in Annex A ???? Figure 1—Denholm Hall Farm East housing site - aerial view 2 Denholm Hall Farm East Development Brief Local context Figure 2—Local Context Denholm is situated in the central Borders, mid-way between Hawick and Jedburgh on the A698. -
Borders Family History Society Sales List February 2021
Borders Family History Society www.bordersfhs.org.uk Sales List February 2021 Berwickshire Roxburghshire Census Transcriptions 2 Census Transcriptions 8 Death Records 3 Death Records 9 Monumental Inscriptions 4 Monumental Inscriptions 10 Parish Records 5 Parish Records 11 Dumfriesshire Poor Law Records 11 Parish Records 5 Prison Records 11 Edinburghshire/Scottish Borders Selkirkshire Census Transcriptions 5 Census Transcriptions 12 Death Records 5 Death Records 12 Monumental Inscriptions 5 Monumental Inscriptions 13 Peeblesshire Parish Records 13 Census Transcriptions 6 Prison Records 13 Death Records 7 Other Publications 14 Monumental Inscriptions 7 Maps 17 Parish Records 7 Past Magazines 17 Prison Records 7 Postage Rates 18 Parish Map Diagrams 19 Borders FHS Monumental Inscriptions are recorded by a team of volunteer members of the Society and are compiled over several visits to ensure accuracy in the detail recorded. Additional information such as Militia Lists, Hearth Tax, transcriptions of Rolls of Honour and War Memorials are included. Wherever possible, other records are researched to provide insights into the lives of the families who lived in the Parish. Society members may receive a discount of £1.00 per BFHS monumental inscription volume. All publications can be ordered through: online : via the Contacts page on our website www.bordersfhs.org.uk/BFHSContacts.asp by selecting Contact type 'Order for Publications'. Sales Convenor, Borders Family History Society, 52 Overhaugh St, Galashiels, TD1 1DP, mail to : Scotland Postage, payment, and ordering information is available on page 17 NB Please note that many of the Census Transcriptions are on special offer and in many cases, we have only one copy of each for sale. -
Woodland Building Plot, Timberholme, Bedrule, Near Denholm
Hastings Property Shop 28 The Square Kelso TD5 7HH Telephone 01573 225999 Illustration WOODLAND BUILDING PLOT, TIMBERHOLME, BEDRULE, NEAR DENHOLM A Generous Woodland Plot with Full Planning Consent for Stylish House and Garage in Tucked Away Location Near The Village of Denholm in the Scottish Borders OFFERS AROUND £85,000 www.hastingslegal.co.uk BUILDING PLOT, TIMBERHOLME, BEDRULE, NEAR DENHOLM Prime location building plot extending to approximately ½ an acre with PRICE AND MARKETING POLICY full planning consent for a detached house and garage providing an ideal Offers around £85,000 are invited and should be submitted to the Selling opportunity for a buyer looking to self build in an attractive rural yet Agents, Hastings Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 accessible location. This generous plot lies in a woodland setting on outskirts 225999, Fax 01573 229888. The seller reserves the right to sell at any time of Bedrule in a unique sheltered setting with stunning countryside. and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to LOCATION finance the purchase. The plot enjoys a sheltered location in the lee of Ruberslaw approximately a mile south of Bedrule and 3 miles from the much sought after village of Denholm located off the road from Bedrule to Bonchester Bridge. The area is renowned for its beauty with open countryside and excellent walking country on your doorstep. Denholm Village lies a few miles away and has good facilities including a much acclaimed primary school, a superb 18 hole golf course at Minto, good local shops and services and secondary schooling, main supermarkets and larger shops and facilities nearby at Hawick or Jedburgh about 8 miles distant. -
SOUTHDEAN FARM, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 8TP
Jedburgh 9 miles, Hawick 12 miles, Carlisle 47 miles, Hexham 45 miles, Newcastle 50 miles, Edinburgh 56 miles (All distances approximate) SOUTHDEAN FARM, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 8TP An excellent residential and stockrearing farm extending to about 671 acres (271.5 hectares) in area with development opportunities and an existing equestrian enterprise. The property includes an attractive three bedroom farmhouse, a detached two bedroom bungalow, a traditional steading with derelict farmhouse and more modern cattle courts and a second modern steading with livestock buildings and stabling. EPC ratings are Band E for farmhouse and Band D for bungalow For Sale as a Whole or in Six Lots Guide Price: Offers over £2,350,000 are sought for the Whole Situation Southdean Farm is situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders and about 9 miles south and 12 miles south east of the border towns of Jedburgh and Hawick respectively with Bonchester Bridge lying about 4.5 miles to the north west. The position of the property is shown arrowed and circled on the attached Location Plan. Directions From Bonchester Bridge take the A6088 south and after passing through the village of Chesters the property is on the right hand side after about one mile. Description Southdean Farm is an excellent residential and stockrearing farm extending to about 671 acres (271.5 hectares) in area with development opportunities and also the base for a National Hunt training yard. The property is offered for sale as a Whole or in Six Lots and the extent of the farm is shown hatched in pink, blue, green and yellow on the attached Sale Plan. -
Hobkirk Primary School
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERVICES OPTIONS APPRAISAL REPORT HOBKIRK PRIMARY SCHOOL 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scottish Borders Council commenced a School Estate Review in 2015 of all the schools across the region, seeking to deliver the maximum educational benefits for all the children and young people in the area. On 7 November 2017, the Council’s Executive (Education) Committee approved amended guiding principles to the School Estate Review to ensure that a strategic approach is taken whilst delivering: . increased education and learning opportunities for all generations within the community; . improved outcomes for the community; . sustainability; . a future-proof school estate; and . affordability. 1.2 In November 2017, the Council’s Executive (Education) Committee agreed to review the schools that had been previously mothballed and make a decision on their future. In order to determine what the next steps should be, Council officers have carried out detailed option analyses in respect of each school, considering all reasonable options. The analyses also considers the impact of each of the options on the wider community. This process adheres to the Schools Consultation (Scotland) Act 2010 (2010 Act) - which contains specific provisions regarding rural schools. 1.3 This report details the options analysis process for Hobkirk Primary School, which was mothballed in November 2015. 2 BACKGROUND 2.1 Hobkirk Primary School is a non-denominational primary school located between Hobkirk and Bonchester Bridge. The school opened in 1936, with capacity for 75 pupils. The school’s catchment area is indicated below: Hobkirk Primary School Catchment Area Map 2.2 The pupil roll at the school reduced dramatically in the years preceding mothballing - from 56 pupils in 2000/01 to 7 in 2014/15. -
The Edinburgh Gazette, May 8, 1925
530 THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, MAY 8, 1925. In the County of Roxburgh— Parish of Hawick— Parish of Ancrum—• Eoad from Braid Eoad in Burgh of Hawick passing U.F. Church Manse; Eoad from east end of Ancrum to Upper Eoad from Dean Eoad to Netherwood; Ancrum Mill; Ancrum Cross; Boad Eoad from last mentioned road to The from Ancrum Cross to F.C. Manse to Firs and Woodside; Footpath and the south with its continuation past road between Scawmill and Dean the manse; Eoad' from Ancrum to Eoad; Eoad joining last described Furlongs and Chesterhall; Eoad be- road near B.M. 427.1 which runs tween the last two mentioned roads north approximately parallel to said from about Lidgate to Croftbank; road; Eoad between Hawick and Ancrum Cross to B.M. 222.7 on Stirches to Greensidehall; Eoad off Ancrum West Mains Boad; Eoad same road to U.P. Manse; Eoad off from Chester to B.M. 283.7 on An- same road near Broomlands; Eoad crum to Chesters Eoad. from Hawick Burgh Boundary to Crumhaugh Hill thence to Boundary Parish of Bedrule— of area included under the Order. Eoad from Lanton to Euecastle thence Parish of Jeclburgh— to Jedburgh-Hawick Eoad. Boad from B.M. 381.7 by Lanton to Parish of Bowden— Kelso-Hawick Eoad at B.M. 263.0; Eoad from Easter Ulston to Old Eoad from Longleefoot on Melrose- Quarry by Crouchie Wood. Bowden Eoad to Whiterig thence to Barlston-Bowden Eoad; Two access Parish of Kelso— roads from above road to Bowden; Eoad from Broom Loan south of Kelso Eoad from Parish Boundary to Eace Course to Berwick-Kelso Eoad; Chesterhall thence to Longleefoot- Eo>ad from Kelso-Yetholm Eoad to Whiterig Eoad; Eoad from Melrose- Spylaw thence to Pylafoot thence to Bowden Eoad to 'Faughhill thence to Kelso-Morebattle Eoad; Eoad from access road to Bowden; Eoad from Spylaw to Kelso-Heiton Eoad. -
Roxburghshire Deaths
Roxburghshire Parish Ref. MI’s, Burial & Death Records Publisher Shelf OPR Death Mark Records Ancrum & 780 Ancrum Chyd & Longnewton MI’s BFHS, to C20 TB/LD 1719-1742, Longnewton 1733-1821, 1820-1854 Ashkirk(See 781 Ashkirk Chyd (filed in Selkirkshire) UNP FC.4 1630-1645, Selkirkshire ) Ashkirk MI’s Selkirk Antiquarians CD TB/LD 1713-1733, Ashkirk Misc. Microfilms No 13/5 Top left 1849-1853 Bedrule 782 Bedrule BFHS, to C20 TB/LD Borthwick – see note Borthwick Wa’as Burial Ground Kathleen W. Stewart. TD/LD at end Bowden 783 Bowden UNP FC.4 1697-1803 Bowden MI’s BFHS CD TB/LD Castleton 784 Castleton Chyd LI, SGS, to 1992 TB/LD Castleton Chyd MI’s in Liddesdale Vol 1 SGS to 1995 TB/LD Ettleton MI’s LI, SGS, to 1992 TB/LD Ettleton, Sughtree & St Mary’s Chapel, Hermitage SGS to 1995 TB/LD MI’s in Liddesdale Vol 2 Cavers 785 Cavers Old Chyd UNP FC.4 1796-1800 Cavers & Kirkton MI’s BFHS to C20 TB/LD (mortcloth) Crailing 786 Crailing Chyd, Old Crailing & Nisbet MI’s BFHS, to C20 TB/LD 1743-1819, Crailing & Nisbet MI’s BFHS CD TD/LD 1820-1854 Eckford 787 Eckford Chyd BFHS, to C20 TB/LD 1783-1793 Ednam 788 Ednam Chyd BFHS, to C20 TB/LD 1694-1788, 1840 (2 entries) Edgerston Edgerston Chyd BFHS, ,to C20 TB/LD 1838-1852 Hawick 789 St Mary’s HAST 1935-38 FLD 1758-1819, Wellogate HAST 1942-50 FLD 1819-1841, Wilton Old UNP FC4 1852 (1 entry) Hawick St Mary’s MI’s BFHS CD TB/LD Roxburghshire Parish Ref. -
Scottish Borders Council
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL PLANNING AND BUILDING STANDARDS COMMITTEE 6 NOVEMBER 2017 APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION ITEM: REFERENCE NUMBER: 17/00010/FUL OFFICER: Julie Hayward WARD: Hawick and Hermitage PROPOSAL: Construction of wind farm comprising 7 No turbines up to 149.9m high to tip, 5 No turbines up to 130m high to tip and associated infrastructure SITE: Land South West Of Lurgiescleuch (Pines Burn) Hawick APPLICANT: Energiekontor UK Ltd AGENT: None SITE DESCRIPTION The site is within the Harwood Estate to the south west of Hobkirk and comprises of 624 hectares of coarse unimproved grassland used for grazing and coniferous plantation forestry. Bonchester Bridge is approximately 6.4km to the north east, Chesters is 8km to the north east, Hawick is 7.8km to the north west and Denholm is 10.5km to the north east. The B6399 Hawick to Newcastleton road runs along the western boundary of the site. There are several watercourses within the site, including Pines Burn and Lurgies Burn. The topography of the site varies from 210m AOD by the B6399 on the western boundary to 400m AOD at the summit of Pike Fell and the turbines would be situated at elevations of between 289m and 377m AOD. There are no residential properties within the site. There are scattered properties within the Harwood Estate to the north east; Langburnshiels is situated to the south of the site and comprises of a number of houses and there are several scattered residential properties to the west. There are no claimed Rights of Way or Core Paths within the site. -
Wauchope East Land Management Plan 2015 - 2025
Wauchope East Land Management Plan 2015 - 2025 Dumfries and Borders Forest District Wauchope East Land Management Plan Approval date: *** Plan Reference No: **** Plan Approval Date: ***** Plan Expiry Date: ****** 1 | Wauchope East | John Everitt | 2015 - 2025 Wauchope East Land Management Plan 2015 - 2025 FOREST ENTERPRISE - Application for Forest Design Plan Approvals in Scotland Forest Enterprise - Property Forest District: Dumfries & Borders Forest District Woodland or property name: Wauchope East Nearest town, village or locality: Bonchester Bridge OS Grid reference: NT62830344 Local Authority district/unitary Scottish Borders Areas for approval Conifer Broadleaf Clear felling 384.0ha 0.0ha Restocking/Underplanting 485.7ha 38.5ha New planting (see appendix 4) 0.0ha 1. I apply for Forest Design Plan approval for the property described above and in the enclosed Forest Design Plan. 2. * I apply for an opinion under the terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulations 1999 for afforestation/road building as detailed in my application. 3. I confirm that the initial scoping of the plan was carried out with FC staff in 2014 4. I confirm that the proposals contained in this plan comply with the UK Forestry Standard. 5. I confirm that the scoping, carried out and documented in the Consultation Record attached, incorporated those stakeholders which the FC agreed must be included. 6. I confirm that agreement has been reached with all of the stakeholders over the content of the design plan and that there are no outstanding issues to be addressed. Copies of consultee endorsements of the plan are attached. 7. I undertake to obtain any permissions necessary for the implementation of the approved Plan. -
Scottish Borders Council Executive Committee
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTE of Meeting of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA on Tuesday, 3 November, 2015 at 10.00 am Present:- Councillors S Aitchison (Chairman – Education Business), S Bell (Chairman – Economic Development Business), D Parker, (Chairman – Other Business), C Bhatia, M J Cook (from para.2.1), G Edgar, J Mitchell, D Moffat, D Paterson, F Renton, R Smith. Also Present:- Councillors I Gillespie, G Logan, A Nicol, W McAteer, S Marshall, S Mountford. Apologies:- Councillors J Brown, V Davidson. In Attendance:- Depute Chief Executive (People), Chief Officer Economic Development, Corporate Transformation and Services Director, Service Director Children & Young People, Service Director Regulatory Services, Business Gateway Manager, Funding & Project Officer, Clerk to the Council, Democratic Services Officer (J Turnbull). EDUCATION BUSINESS Present:- Mrs J Aitchison, Mr J Walsh Apologies:- Mr G Donald, Ms A Ferhai. 1. CHAIRMAN Councillor Aitchison chaired the meeting for consideration of the Education Business. He welcomed Mrs Aitchison and Mr Walsh to this section of the Executive meeting and passed on apologies on behalf of Mr Graeme Donald and Alison Ferhai. MEMBER Cllr Cook joined the meeting during consideration of the following item. 2. HOBKIRK PRIMARY SCHOOL 2.1 There had been circulated copies of a report by the Service Director Children and Young People proposing changes to the status of Hobkirk Primary School in that it be mothballed for a temporary period and that the decision to do so be reviewed within 12 months. The report outlined the background to the falling pupil roll at Hobkirk Primary School, which had resulted in placing requests from parents of the last seven pupils attending the school being granted, leaving no pupils at the school.