Scottish Borders

Council area of Scotland

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The Scottish Borders is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by West Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, and East Lothian to the north, the North Sea to the east, Dumfries and Galloway to the south-west, South Lanarkshire to the west, and the English ceremonial counties of Cumbria and Northumberland to the south. The largest settlement is Galashiels, and the administrative centre is Newtown St Boswells.

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Man in court charged with murder of 'much-loved' mum A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mother in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Search launched for missing teenager A search has been launched for a missing 18-year-old in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2024
Rugby star Stuart Hogg granted bail after arrest A sheriff in the Borders allows the former Scotland rugby captain bail under strict conditions. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2024

Former Scotland rugby captain Hogg charged by police after 'disturbance' Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been arrested and charged following an alleged disturbance in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2024
Transgender butcher admits abducting and sexually abusing schoolgirl A transgender butcher has admitted abducting a schoolgirl from a street in the Scottish Borders before locking her inside his bedroom and sexually abusing her. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023
Man appears in court charged with abduction after 11-year-old girl went missing A 53-year-old man has appeared in court charged with abduction after an 11-year-old girl went missing in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2023

Man charged in connection with 11-year-old girl's disappearance A man arrested in connection with the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl in the Scottish Borders has now been charged by police. Sky News - Published on February 8, 2023
Man arrested after disappearance of 11-year-old girl in Scottish Borders A man has been arrested following the disappearance of an 11-year-old girl in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2023
Elderly couple killed in head-on collision in Scottish Borders An elderly man and woman have been killed in a head-on road collision which left another person injured in the Scottish Borders. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2022