Shaw Brae

Downs, Moorland in Peeblesshire

Scotland

Shaw Brae

Dawyck Woodland Garden March 2022 This hillside garden adjoins both banks of the Scrape Burn. Dawyck is managed as an outstation of Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden, and is noted for its majestic conifers, springtime rhododendrons, and woodland fungi in the autumn. — Dawyck Woodland Garden March 2022 Credit: Graham Ovens

Shaw Brae is a remote and rugged area located in Peeblesshire, Scotland. Situated on the edge of the Southern Uplands, Shaw Brae is characterized by its rolling hills, expansive moorland, and sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. The landscape is dominated by heather-covered hills and rocky outcrops, creating a wild and untamed atmosphere.

The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including red deer, grouse, and birds of prey. Visitors to Shaw Brae can enjoy hiking and walking trails that meander through the moorland, offering opportunities to explore the rugged terrain and take in the stunning scenery. The area is also popular with birdwatchers, who come to spot a variety of bird species that call Shaw Brae home.

Shaw Brae offers a peaceful and tranquil retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its remote location and untouched natural beauty make it a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

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Shaw Brae Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.60537/-3.314398 or Grid Reference NT1735. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Dawyck Woodland Garden March 2022

This hillside garden adjoins both banks of the Scrape Burn. Dawyck is managed as an outstation of Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden, and is noted for its majestic conifers, springtime rhododendrons, and woodland fungi in the autumn.

Graham Ovens

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Near the entrance and cafe, heading out into the garden.

Richard Webb

Azalea Terrace, Dawyck

The Dawyck gardens specialise in rhododendrons from cool climates, some returned from expeditions to the eastern Himalaya in the early 1990s.

Richard Webb

Woodland, Dawyck Botanic Garden

Mostly birch here but still with some of the specimen conifers.

Richard Webb

Ride, Dawyck Botanic Gardens

Richard Webb

Rhododendron, Dawyck Botanic Gardens

One of the many rhododendrons in the collection here, many gathered in expeditions to eastern Himalaya in the early 1990s.

Richard Webb

Bridge, Dynamo Pond

On the Scrape Burn near the deer fence at the top of the botanic gardens.

Richard Webb

Sculpture, Dawyck Botanic Garden

Richard Webb

Making silage bales, Stobo

A tractor with a baler collecting up grass for silage in a field next to the River Tweed.

Jim Barton

Silage making, Stobo

Two tractors at work, one raking the grass into rows and the other producing round bales.

Jim Barton

Silage bales at Stobo

Silage baling in the field shown in NT1837 : Making silage bales, Stobo has now been completed. When we passed this spot about an hour later, the bales were being machine-wrapped in black plastic to finish the process.

Jim Barton