Our meadows
By creating a network of meadows along the River Tweed catchment, we hope to build wildlife corridor that allows plant and animal species to thrive and biodiversity to recover.
Explore our meadows using the interactive map
Our goal is to restore 1000 hectares of species-rich grasslands across the Scottish Borders.
If you would like to restore grassland, create a new meadow or add an already existing meadow to the map, we would like to hear from you. w
To help us assess your meadow, please provide the following information
Your full name, address and postcode
The size of your meadow in hectares. You can do this using the Google Maps Area Calculator Tool
A map of your meadow site(s)
The type of meadow, e.g. garden meadow or grassland under restoration
A brief description of your meadow and meadow history
Although not all of our meadows are open to the public, below are some of the meadows where you visit and learn more about our work.
Visit our meadows
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Neidpath Castle, Peebles
The beautifully preserved medieval Neidpath Castle sits high above the Tweed and is within walking distance of Peebles town centre. The meadows at Neidpath covers over 5 hectares across 4 sites along the banks of the river itself – they are free to visit and are accessible along the river path from Haylodge Park in Peebles.
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Abbotsford House, near Melrose
Home of legendary poet and author Sir Walter Scott, the iconic Abbotsford House on the banks of the River Tweed has been a major visitor attraction since his death almost two centuries ago. In addition to the formal and walled gardens at Abbotsford, now visitors to the house can enjoy our 1.8-hectare wildflower meadow.
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Mellerstain House & Gardens, Gordon
A stunning example of the work of Robert Adam, the late 18th-century Mellerstain House sits in 100 acres of mature parkland overlooking the Cheviot Hills. The grounds and garden at Mellerstain are open all year round and the meadow, created in 2024, cover 7.2 hectares – visit June through August to see the meadow in full bloom.
Photography © Alex Lintott 2025 – unless stated otherwise
Banner photograph © Apithanny Bourne 2025