Dumfriesshire's River Tweed Trail link

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A site at Ericstane near Moffat in Dumfriesshire is the first to be excavated as part of a new £360,000 Destination Tweed community archaeology project.Uncovering the Tweed is one of 13 parts of the £25 million Destination Tweed initiative.

It centres on the creation of a 113-mile source to sea River Tweed Trail connecting communities and attractions along the length of the river from Moffat to Berwick-upon-Tweed, whilst also improving the landscape and river habitat and offering a unique experience to locals and visitors alike.And, on Monday, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes confirmed £10 million funding from the Scottish Government through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal to directly support delivery of the project.She also unveiled the new branding for the planned River Tweed Trail which will be used in trail signage and interpretation boards along the route.The design centres around a large letter T featuring a V pattern inspired by shapes found in nature on and around the river – “from the graceful wake of birds and boats on the water to the intricate patterns on feathers and leaves”.She said: “Tourism is already a vitally important sector to the south of Scotland, with tourists and day trippers attracted by its many attractions, beauty spots and wonderful landscapes.I am pleased to confirm Scottish Government funding of £10 million to help deliver Destination Tweed.

This is an ambitious programme which will not only protect and enhance the region’s treasured natural assets but, in the River Tweed Trail, create a piece of infrastructure with which to capitalise on these assets, helping further grow, develop and showcase what the region has to offer.”Meanwhile, the archaeological project, Uncovering the Tweed –