Hendersyde Farm Holiday Cottages, Kelso, The Scottish Borders

13/10/2024

Morning flights from Hendersyde beat on the Tweed..

10/10/2024

Have you visited the spectacular Berwickshire coast? It's not far from Hendersyde! 😊
Scotland really does start here!

07/10/2024

Not the best of photos, but an Aurora nevertheless!!
Many thanks to a good friend for letting me know!

04/10/2024

Pretty sensational sunrise this morning!

02/10/2024

If you see any squirrels, red or grey, in Scotland, please take part in the which is underway now ...

🎉The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is returning this Autumn 30 Sept - 6 October!🎉

We're calling on people all over Scotland to get outside, be on the lookout for tufted ears and bushy tails, and report sightings on our website.

With squirrels of both species popping up in unexpected locations this year, public sightings are more important than ever for conservation efforts.

So save the date, and put your squirrel spotting skills to the test! 👀🐿

More info: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2024-great-scottish-squirrel-survey/

NatureScot Net Zero Scotland

22/09/2024

What an absolute delight! The dogs discovered these prickly visitors last night. 🥰

21/09/2024

Relaxing space, in a rural retreat,
perfect for an autumn break,
Millsyde is available October 4 -11

20/09/2024

Watch out for The Antiques Roadshow from Thirlestane Castle, near Lauder, this Sunday!

18/09/2024

Simply some fun with the rising sun, and the dogs of course!! 😍

17/09/2024

September songs & skies at Hendersyde

15/09/2024

Sunday surprise under a clump of straw in a stubble field! Safely returned!

13/09/2024

Thanks to Kenny at Berryhill, the straw has been baled!
The farming year rolls on ...

12/09/2024

Big River Watch ✔️
Time by The Tweed, what a pleasure 😍
Now back to the ironing !

12/09/2024

Relief, harvest finished and in sunshine!
Can you spot the copilot!? 😍
Now to get it baled!

12/09/2024

Morning all ... see the sunrise ... and meet the neighbours at Hendersyde!

10/09/2024

In case you visit the Berwickshire coast...

If a seal’s head pops up, you’re close enough! If it has to move away from you, it uses valuable energy and could get injured.

Follow these tips to get the ‘seal’ of approval when these animals are nearby:

✔ Keep your distance on land and water to ensure seals remain relaxed.

✔ Look for signs of stress, such as seals raising their heads and looking at you, bulging eyes (revealing the white parts around the iris), and any movement away from you. If you spot any of these, you’re too close, and it is time to move back.

✔ Keeping dogs on a lead is essential, as even the most trusted canine can decide to run over and investigate a hauled-out seal. Seals may become aggressive when they feel threatened, which could lead to your dog getting bitten and you getting hurt if you try to intervene.

✔ Finally, keep noise levels to a minimum – think about how you feel when you're trying to snooze on the beach!

More tips: https://orlo.uk/16b0H

09/09/2024

Do you know about ''The Big River Watch'' this week 6th - 12th September?

It's your chance to observe and record what you see & feel, on your local river, or exploring a new one.

Spend 15 minutes observing and recording what you see in the simple in-app survey.

Download the free Big River Watch app, available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. https://theriverstrust.org/

Press upload and share your findings.

To truly enjoy the benefits of nature, the river should be thriving. By collecting data on the state of our rivers, you're helping to drive positive change and advocating for healthier waterways.

Don't forget to share your experience of taking part on social media too – use and

The Rivers Trust are con­ser­va­tion experts with a wealth of data and exper­tise at our fin­ger­tips. We work with our mem­ber Trusts to make our shared…

05/09/2024

Following on from The Tour of Britain on Tuesday, Kelso Folk Festival begins on Friday.

Its all go in Kelso, as the dust settles from The Tour of Britain, we look ahead to the weekend with The Kelso Folk and Live Music Club running its 8th Kelso Folk Festival! 🎻🪕 👏
The festival is once again providing a great line-up of award-winning acts such as the fantastic , and homegrown Carly Blain just to name a few! Combined with sessions, workshops and open mics offering a showcase for local talent - this is sure to be a weekend not to miss! For more information please click this link https://www.visitkelso.com/event/kelso-folk-live-music-festival-2024/ 🎫

03/09/2024

Tour of Britain! Wow what an operation! Whooosh & away they go on a beautiful day in The Borders.🚲🌞🚲

02/09/2024

September 3rd 2024 ~ cycling ~ and fast cycling at that ~ in & around Kelso ~ in the first stage of The Tour of Britain, which starts, flies through, & ends in Kelso ~ going past the cottages' road ends in the process!

The first stage of The Tour is 113.1 miles long, with 18 teams riding alongside The Tweed, passing through Coldstream, Gordon, Melrose, Denholm, Jedburgh & St Boswells.

Start / Finish
You can see some of the world’s best cyclists like Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe at both the start and finish as the teams and riders are presented before the race from 09:30.

The first jersey presentations take place following the end of the first stage at about 3pm.

The Tour Village will be in Kelso Square with food, drink, free-to-attend activities and entertainment from 09:30. You'll also be able to watch the action on the big screens.

If you can’t make it to The Borders, you can watch the stage on ITV4, as well as a live stream on the British Cycling YouTube.

In 2023 the South of Scotland was named UCI Bike Region, not just for elite cycling but cycling for all!

For much more local information about The Tour check out ...
https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/tourofbritain

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/tobmenroute

For more on cycling in the South of Scotland ... https://scotlandstartshere.com/adventure-outdoors/cycling/

31/08/2024

Is it a bird, is it a plane ?