Martin Whitfield MSP has marked his support for the first Scotland Loves Local Week (August 28 - September 3), a campaign calling on everyone across Scotland to help tackle unprecedented challenges by choosing local, with a visit to Go Tweed Valley BID in Peebles. The South Scotland MSP visited the BID's Visitor Centre on Peebles [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland at its new permanent home in the centre of Galashiels for an update on developments since the centre opened in 2021. The South Scotland MSP met with the tapestry centre's Director Sandy Maxwell-Forbes to hear more about what has been happening since it's new permanent [...]
The beautiful Dawyck Botanic Garden at Stobo near Peebles was the destination for Martin Whitfield MSP today as he visited to find out more about its work and latest developments. Located in the hills of the Scottish Borders, Dawyck is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the historic Traquair House, Scotland's oldest continually inhabited house, for an update on the unique visitor attraction. The South Scotland MSP met with the house's owner Catherine Maxwell Stuart for a tour of the house and an update on some of the latest developments at the facility. Speaking after the [...]
