Welcome!
We are a friendly, helpful and inclusive association supporting all with an interest in honey bees and beekeeping in The Scottish Borders.
Our history
We have a long and proud history supporting and providing education services to beekeepers in The Scottish Borders. Its parent organisation, the Berwickshire Beekeepers was formed in 1890, with a membership caring for more than 500 colonies. From the 1940s our organisation was fortunate to have the support and guidance of William Selby Robson, the founder of Chainbridge Honey Farm and to this day, we are privileged to maintain our links with Willie Robson Jnr and The Chainbridge Honey Farm. Also, Willie Smith, famous for designing The Smith Hive, which provides an adequate brood area for local conditions and ease of transport to the heather. Both Mr Robson and Mr Smith were industrious in guiding The development of The Berwickshire Beekeepers. The Kelso and District Beekeepers formed in in April 1938, with The Duke of Roxburghe, as its honorary president, the membership quickly grew to over sixty. The Berwickshire and Kelso Beekeepers amalgamated to form The Borders Beekeepers Association in 1995.
We now have a membership of over 120.