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Scottish Land Fund Application
The Scottish Land Fund is the main funder of Community Asset Transfers (often known as ‘Community buy-outs’). Applying for funds to buy The Wells a two-stage process: a preliminary application (Stage 1) which, if successful is followed by a much more detailed Stage 2 submission.We heard yesterday that our Stage 1 application has been successful.…
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Catherine Maxwell Stuart, becomes Patron of the St Ronan’s Wells Support Group
Press Release Catherine Maxwell Stuart the 21st Lady of Traquair and Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale has accepted the role of Patron of St Ronan’s Wells Support Group in Innerleithen. Background: Nestled in woodland above Innerleithen, St Ronan’s Wells is a historic Victorian spa dating back to 1826, with a long and significant heritage and beautiful community…
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Update June 15 2026
We haven’t posted for a while but don’t think we’re not busy. We are. Very.We are preparing a grant application to the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) for money to buy The Wells. This is not a simple thing to do: quite rightly, they need to be convinced that we have a viable plan for the…
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Upcoming dates
Two golden opportunities to support , participate and find out about the project are coming up ! 1. Presentation of a progress update is being given at the Innerleithen Community Council Meeting, Monday 25th May at the Memorial Hall , 7.15pm 2. An information stall will be at Innerleithen Co-op on Saturday 30th May between…
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Traquair Archives
A new excerpt from the Traquair house archives – Having built the Wells Pavillion, the 7th Earl offers some marriage advice This and previous posts from the archives are now collected here – Traquair Archives Courtesy of the Traquair House Charitable Trust and by the generosity of Catherine Maxwell Stuart and the assistance of Margaret…
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Asset Transfer Request Submitted
Today (30th April) the St Ronan’s Wells Support Group SCIO submitted a formal request for an asset transfer of The Wells. We have been working hard for this moment during the past seven months. At this point SBC cannot dispose of the property while they evaluate our request. They have to give us a decision…
