MOUNTAIN BIKING
Innerleithen's tracks are regarded as the best and toughest in the UK and as such events are held throughout the year.
Glentress offers a range of trails for the beginner up to the more experienced.
Both centres are at the hub of the 7stanes mountain biking community and provide opportunities throughout the year to compete in local and national initiatives. There are a range of companies locally who can provide coaching for all skill sets and small and large groups.
14 September - SDA Downhill Round 6, Innerleithen
21 September - SXC Round 7 Cross Country, Tweed Valley
TRAQUAIR HOUSE
23-24 October and 30-31 October - Ghost Tours
31 October - Halloween Ghostly Family Fun Day - spooky passage experience, Halloween Games, Tarot Card readings, owls and falconry, ghost stories and spooky face painting.
INNERLEITHEN
14-16 August - Innerleithen Music Festival - a 3-day festival now in its 6th year, previous artists have included Karen Mathieson, Ally Bain & Phil Cunningham. Eddie Reader headline act for 2009.
PEEBLES
29 Aug - 6 Sep - Peebles Arts Festival
13 September - Highland Games
SELKIRK
Bowhill House - events held throughout the year.
21 September - Vintage Car Rally - Sunderland Hall
5-6 December - Scott's Selkirk
EDINBURGH
Annually mid August to early September - Edinburgh International Arts Festival - most famous arts festival in the world with 100s of street, theatre and film performances along with arts and crafts exhibitions.
CULTURE
Eastgate Theatre in Peebles provides a range of theatrical presentations throughout the year covering drama, comedy, film and music.
ANCESTRAL TOURISM
24 - 27 September - as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009, Bowhill Estate near Selkirk will be hosting the Clan Scott Gathering - Scocha Concert, Ceilidh, Reception Dinner, Tented Village, Ranger Led Tours, Rowan Tree Theatre, bus tour of Borders, Farewell Barbeque.