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Skirling Village Clean – 12th April
With the arrival of spring, it will be time for our annual village clean.
Please join us at the village hall at 1.30pm on Sunday 12th April for equipment and instructions and help keep Skirling beautiful!
SCDT Announce Their First AGM
Announcement: all are invited to the first AGM Saturday 25th April 2026 12-2.30pm at Skirling Village Hall
Over the coming weeks we will release:
- The agenda including details of guest speakers
- The draft constitution to be submitted to members for approval
Please direct any questions regarding the forthcoming AGM to: skirlingtrustcoordinator@gmail.com
A702 Biggar Town Centre Traffic Signal Installation Works
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to undertake essential civils works for the installation of traffic signals on the A702 in Biggar Town Centre between Park Place and Station Road.
Please click here to find the enclosed location plan for clarity.
The works have been provisionally programmed to start on Monday 16th February 2026 for a duration of 40 days, with work taking place between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00 each day. This includes Saturdays and Sundays.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and the public it is necessary to utilise temporary four-way traffic signals with designated temporary pedestrian crossings between Park Place and Station Road throughout the duration of the works.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times, and all traffic management will remain in place out with working hours.
If you require any further information on any of the proposed works please do not hesitate to contact Alexander Bell by email at SEConsultationroads@bearscotland.co.uk.
Explore the South of Scotland Magazine
The latest issue of Explore the South of Scotland Magazine is now available.
To view the magazine, please click here.
Issue 17 is packed with information and events taking place in the next few months in our great region.
Skirling 750
The one-day Skirling 750 exhibition in Skirling Village Hall on Saturday 26th October celebrated 750 years of the village’s history. From 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, a steady stream of visitors came through the doors. Residents, former residents, and visitors alike wrote in the comments book of their astonishment at how much history lies within one small village. The event was organized by Bob and Isobel Hunter and funding came from the SSE Clyde Wind Farm via the Skirling Community Development Trust.
An Evening to Remember
In the evening, a good crowd gathered to enjoy refreshments and to listen to brothers George and Charlie Wheeler-Carmichael share stories of growing up in Skirling House. Afterwards, visitors lingered among the displays, exchanging memories and anecdotes of village life.
Looking Ahead
It was a grand day. Although the exhibition in the hall could only last one day, plans are afoot for it to appear at Biggar Museum—possibly as soon as December—giving many more people the chance to discover the story of this extraordinary little village and its people. It is also envisaged that a visual record of the event and some of its exhibits will be available online as part of an eco-museum.
More Details
Click here for the full write up, and for more images, please visit our gallery.
Biggar Medical Practice Patient Group
We welcome views from patients about your experience of the practice and also other NHS and social care services used by you. You can let us know what has worked well and what has not – and how it might be improved. If you would like to give any feedback, please email biggarpatientgroup@outlook.com. Sarah Sinclair is the Chair of the Patient Group, which has membership across the practice area.
If, however, you wish to make a complaint – the practice follows the NHS Complaints Procedure, which we cannot participate in. More details on the complaints procedure can be found below with the practice website link.
The below minutes are also available on the practice website, where there is lots of health information: https://www.biggarmedicalpractice.co.uk/. Under the section About Us/Have Your Say you can find the minutes as well as the NHS Complaints Procedure.
PATIENT GROUP MINUTES: July 2023 | October 2023
Potholes and Road Repairs
To effectively register potholes and road repairs, use the FixMyStreet website or App, which allows you to locate the exact position of the problem and submit a photo. This is then directly submitted to the correct council department and keeps track of when/if the problem is dealt with (including re-contacting the council if nothing is done). A very effective tool.
Regular Skirling Events
These events take place in Skirling Village Hall regularly, everyone is welcome!
Pilates –
Wednesdays from 5pm to 6pm and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm with Lindy. £7 per person per session. Contact Lindy on 07549 686 116 or by email on pilateswithlindy@gmail.com.
Skirling Lunch –
Every second Thursday in the month from 12pm. £2 per person.
Toddlers –
Toddler group for toddlers and babies now takes place on Mondays from 11am to 12.30pm in Skirling Village Hall. Contact
Katy on 01899 860 252.
Skirling Church –
Service at 11.30am on Sundays. All welcome!
Citizens Advice Bureau / What Matters Hubs
Citizens Advice Bureau –
Contact Peebles Citizens Advice Bureau for information on a range of issues including benefits, debt advice, cost of living support, consumer, employment and housing issues – for free confidential advice, call them on 01721 721722.
The Citizens Advice Bureau, doctors, churches, social work and schools can also make referrals to Peebleshire Foodbank for people in need of emergency food parcels.
SBC – What Matters Hubs –
What Matters Hubs offer drop in sessions and appointments where you can meet people from community groups and voluntary organisations as well as social workers and occupational therapists. For more information, click here.
Live Borders Digital Library
As well as their physical libraries, Live Borders also offer an ever increasing digital library to all their members. Click here for the full details and links.