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Local News and Events
Glenkerie Wind Farm Fund Open for Applications
Grants of up to £15,000 are available
Application deadline of 6th January 2026.
For more details, please visit their website at foundationscotland.org.uk/glenkerie.
More information is also available on our Funds page.
Christmas Events in Skirling
Upcoming Christmas Events in Skirling (keep an eye on Skirling FB, posters and website for more info)
Advent Windows – every day from the 1st to the 24th December a new window will “open” in Skirling. By Christmas Eve, 24 windows will be shining out into the darkness. Huge thanks to our 24 volunteers!
Village Hall Windows – the village hall windows will once again be decorated by local artist Jim Duncan.
Our thanks to Glenkerie Wind Farm funds for both of the above.
7th December: Christmas Tree Decorating – 2pm start – for children and families
11th December: Skirling Christmas Lunch Club – 12noon start – £2pp
17th December: Skirling Christmas Carols – 7pm start
Recent Police Advice
Please find links below to scans of four documents provided by PC Beaumont.
Domestic CCTV Fact Sheet
TrueCall SIM – protect your mobile from nuisance and scam calls
Scam and Nuisance Calls
Door Locks for Homes
Nature Journaling Programme
SSE Clyde Borders – Windfarm Fund – October 2025.
Instinctively Wild CIC has been successful in gaining funding from SSE Clyde Borders Windfarm fund (October 2025), to run three nature journaling programmes in Tweedsmuir, Skirling and Broughton in 2026.
Now taking bookings.
These hands-on courses guide you through the basics of watercolour and develop your skills week by week as we explore the beautiful landscapes of Upper Tweeddale together.
Each programme combines indoor learning with gentle outdoor walks to gather inspiration, take photographs, and sketch from nature. All materials are provided!
Course Locations & Dates (choose any one):
All sessions run on Saturdays from 10am – 1:30pm.
Course 1 – Skirling Village Hall
7th February – 28th March 2026
– Wee local walks to Broughtonknowe Community Woodland.
Course 2 – Tweedsmuir Village Hall
25th April – 13th June 2026
– Exploring Fruid & Talla Reservoirs and the source of the Tweed.
Course 3 – Broughton Village Hall
3rd October – 14th November 2026
– Walks to Broughtonknowe Community Woodland.
Who can join?
- Adults 18+
- Must live in the Upper Tweeddale area (funding requirement)
- Must be able to manage short walks (weeks 3–8)
- Preference given to those who can commit to the full 8 weeks – the programme is progressive, with each week building on the last.
You can attend any of the three courses – you don’t need to choose the one nearest your village, as long as you live within the eligible area.
Places limited to 12 participants per programme.
What to expect:
- Weeks 1–2: Foundations of watercolour
- Weeks 3–8: Guided nature walks + developing your journaling practice
- Small group learning
- All resources supplied
- Taught by Pete Carthy – nature journalist and tutor, previously leading the Destination Tweed programme.
Please email pcarthy@instinctivelywild.co.uk or text/phone 07555445605 for a booking form.
For more information, scan the QR code in the poster, or visit instinctivelywild.co.uk/nature-journaling.
SBC Communities and Partnerships Team Newsletter
Please click here to read the Autumn edition of the SBC Communities and Partnership Newsletter. As we head into the winter months they have included useful links for support.
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.