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Melrose head coach Callum Anderson (left) and Hawick head coach Graham Hogg (right) (Pics: SNS)

Premiership rugby returns with Melrose hosting Hawick in Borders Derby

Simone Ramage leaving Edinburgh High Court, following a disposal hearing after being found responsible for killing her partner Brian Kowbel with an air rifle, following an examination of facts hearing, having been deemed unfit to stand trial

Woman given supervision and treatment order for killing partner

Stoneybrek Sweater - Sandstorm + Charm + Velvet Woods

The gloriously cosy Scottish knitwear brand celebrating 40 years

Their were some massive results in round four of the 2026/27 Arnold Clark Men's Premiership rugby season (Pic: SNS)

Premiership Rugby: Currie go top after Heriot's hand Ayr first defeat

NMS curator Alice Blackwell inspect the David I penny which was discovered in Midlothian and valued at £15,000

Penny worth £15,000 among treasures found beneath the nation's feet

Melrose travel to Malleny this weekend to take on Currie Chieftains as two unbeaten sides go head-to-head (Pic: SNS)

Currie and Melrose face off in Premiership game of the weekend

Scotland stand-off Jake Dalziel and his under 20 teammates face Argentina in Georgia tomorrow (Pic: SNS)

Jake Dalziel reveals the two Scotland men shaping his rapid rise

Away from politics Baron Sanderson of Bowden was chairman of the Hawico cashmere company

Scotsman Obituaries: Lord Sanderson, former Scottish Minister of State

The 143rd edition of the Melrose Sevens takes place this weekend (Pic: SNS)

Melrose Sevens organisers continue to build on their 143 year heritage

Malelili Satala is one of multiple Edinburgh players who have featured for the capital club's first team that will take part in this weekend's Melrose Sevens (Pic: SNS)

Edinburgh and Scottish Thistles name strong squads for Melrose Sevens

Scotland's Jake Dalziel in action during a Under 20's Six Nations match between Scotland and England at the Hive Stadium, on February 13, 2026 (Pic: SNS)

Promising Scotland fly-half Jake Dalziel signs for Newcastle Red Bulls

King's Arms in Melrose.

Scots hotel firm facing £280k national insurance increase

Ian Jenkins during the Brexit campaign outside the Tontine Hotel, Peebles

Scotsman Obituaries: Ian Jenkins, former MSP known for literary allusions

Ad Feature Vintage Austins to grace Melrose at rally

Callander is one of 15 named on the list.

15 Scottish locations named in Which? best UK towns and villages list

Located just a short walk from Melrose, Allerly House is a listed Georgian property with 6 bedrooms.

B-listed Scottish country house with swimming pool on sale for £1.65m

The best bakery in the Scottish Borders has got bigger

Picture: Murray Orr

Award-winning Scottish bakery Twelve Triangles opens new shop

Scotland winger Ross McCann in action for the Great Britain sevens team against Tonga during an Olympic repechage event in Monaco in 2024. GB men failed to qualify.

Scotland offer to lead on GB rugby sevens as cuts threaten the sport

Police were alerted to a body found in a wooded area on the outskirts of Ancrum in the Scottish Borders on Wednesday.

Body found in wooded area during search for missing Scots teenager

Sir Michael Palin has spoken out about his regrets following the death of his wife.

Borders Book Festival, Melrose review: 'banter and rage'

Joy for Shogun Rugby who won the Melrose Sevens.

'Like being in a movie' - Melrose Sevens delivers raw power

The Melrose Sevens has moved to a new slot and tweaked the format to favour local clubs.

What channel is Melrose Sevens on? How to watch famous Borders event

Ben White, who came through at Biggar Rugby, has joined the Edinburgh Rugby pro-academy.

Edinburgh Rugby sign Charlie McCaig and Ben White for next season

Jack Oliver during a Glasgow Warriors training session at Scotstoun Stadium, in April.

Young scrum-half impresses while 'embedded' at Glasgow Warriors

A 65-year-old woman has died in the house fire in the Scottish Borders

Woman dies at scene of village house fire

Emily and Rachel outside Kitchen Table

The team behind pioneering Scottish bakery share their secrets

World travel was one of Esther Crawford's many and varied interests

Scotsman Obituaries: Esther Crawford, medical secretary turned swimming coach

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
Edinburgh property agency Rettie & Co has launched a rural asset management division led by a new team that includes a former Scotland rugby international.

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.

Breaking 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

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Apples for Jam, Melrose, review

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

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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

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries