Working to restore biodiverse grassland habitat and reverse the loss of wildflower meadows from the Scottish Borders
"A meadow is not a natural habitat; it is a relationship between nature, man and beast. At its best, it is also equilibrium, artistry."
John Lewis-Stemple, Meadowland
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Who we are
At Borders Meadows Trust, we are working to reverse the decline in wildflower meadows that has taken place across the UK over the past 80 years.
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What we do
Since 2023, the Tweed Meadows Project has helped restore and create 75.7 hectares of wildflower meadows across 34 individual sites in the Tweed River Catchment.
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Create your meadow
Coming soon – our guides to helping you restore your pasture back to species-rich grassland and create new meadows in your own communities and gardens.
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Our meadows
Explore the Tweed Meadows Project map, discover more about where you can visit some of our meadows and find out how to add your meadow to the map.
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Events
Join us for the 2026 Merlindale Nature Festival or sign up for a workshops and learn more about wildflower and pollinator identification, scything and haymaking.
Merlindale Nature Festival 2026
Saturday 1 August, 12.00−17.00
Join us for the 6th annual Merlindale Nature Festival for an afternoon of traditional horse-drawn hay cutting, guided nature walks, woodworking demonstrations, wildflower and pollinator identification, scything and herbal storytelling workshops.
Learn more about nature conservation from wildlife groups from across the country and enjoy catering from the local Broughton Village Shop.
"Meet and Mow" sessions – Scotland
This summer, there are several upcoming gatherings for scythers who want to mow in a social setting and help cut some sward. Please use the contact emails below for more information and timings for each session and to book a place.
Sat 11 July, Tombreck Farm, Perthshire – ian.machacek@zoho.com
Sat 11 July, Pishwanton Wood, East Lothian – asher.courts@rmt.org
Sat 18 – Sun 19 July, Sheardrum, West Fife – info@sheardrum.com
Thur 30 July, Galgael, Glasgow – garden@galgael.org
Sat 8 Aug, Borders Forest Trust, Drygrange, Jedburgh – hermione@bordersforesttrust.org
Fri 14 Aug, Mellerstain House, Gordon, Scottish Borders – enquiries@mellerstain.com
Sun 6 Sept, Comrie Development Trust, Comrie – joanwalkerchairs@gmail.com
Sun 13 Sept, Water of Leith Trust, Edinburgh – johnny.wells@waterofleith.org.uk
The Tweed Meadows Map
We are creating a mosaic of species-rich wildflower meadows across the Scottish Borders.
Find out more about our locations and how to add your own meadow.
Videography © Alex Lintott 2025
Banner photograph © Apithanny Bourne 2025