Monday November 10th 2025
Students from St Boswells Primary School, one of 17 schools who helped to create this year's poppy display, pose outside Dryburgh Abbey
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
Schoolchildren from across the Borders have created a sea of poppies at an historic ruin on the banks of the River Tweed.
Dryburgh Abbey at St Boswells is free to enter all this week until Sunday, November 16, for locals and visitors to enjoy the poppies display at the site created for Remembrance Day.
Now in its second year, pupils at 17 schools from across the Borders have participated in workshops run by Dryburgh Abbey site staff to turn recycled plastic bottles into over 3,000 poppies, which have been spread out across the abbey’s wildflower meadow.
Michael Kay, district visitor and community manager for Dryburgh Abbey at Historic Environment Scotland, who manages the site, said: “We’re thrilled to have the return of our poppy display here at Dryburgh Abbey and it’s been a wonderful chance to work together with the local community.
“I’m grateful that my team here at Dryburgh and so many fantastic teachers and pupils across the Borders have gotten stuck into this project and helped to create something some impactful.
“The meadow is wintering at this time of year, but the poppies bring a bright splash of colour to the landscape and are a stunning display of remembrance.”
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