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Huge congratulations to member Ray Baxter on the publication of his book ‘Bottom up Beekeeping’. We’re hoping Ray will present his book at one of the association meetings in the future. In the meantime the book can be obtained from Northern Bee Books

We had a great day at the Border Union’s Schools Day in May.

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 157 as at January 2025