Borthwick Scout Campsite

22/06/2026

Guidance on how to stay safe whilst doing activities in the summer or hot weather.

07/04/2026

17/03/2026

🚨A reminder that volunteers in Scotland must be fully compliant with the legal changes to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 by 1 April 2026.

More volunteers will need a PVG than before, including:
🟢Adult volunteers (Trustees, parent rotas, helpers)
🟢Young Leaders and Helpers aged 16–17
🟢Adults and young people aged 16+ visiting Scotland from elsewhere and volunteering in a regulated role at the invitation of Scouts in Scotland

Find out what action you need to take: https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/criminal-record-checks/scotland

16/01/2026

Gone Home
Peter Hyde 1951 - 2026

Sadly Peter Hyde passed away on Monday 12th January after a short illness.
Peter has been involved in Scouting in Midlothian for 25 years

All our thoughts are with Peter's family, and friends from Scouting and beyond

Peter was dedicated to Scouting, having been a Leader initially at the 12th Midlothian (St John's) Scout Group, Midlothian District and finally at the 14th Midlothian (Bonnyrigg) Scout Group.

Peter was also dedicated to International Scouting, with his volunteering for the Blair Atholl International Jamborette, World Scout Jamboree in 2007 and Eurojam in 2005. Peter had also taken Scouts to Gibraltar twice, Haarlem International Jamborette in the Netherlands, and most recently taking Bonnyrigg Scouts to Jersey last year.
Peter was presented with an Award for Merit in 2023 for all his work.

Funeral Arrangements
Tuesday 10th February 2026, 2pm
East Lothian Crematorium
Old Craighall Road
Musselburgh
EH21 8XB

Order of day is:
Scout Uniform with as bright a Necker that you own
Or bright clothes.

The Scouts and Leaders will be forming a Honour Guard, if you would like to take part if could arrive at 1.45pm on the day.

There will be a retiral offering for Neuroscience Research at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

There will be a tea after the service at Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Road, Dalkeith EH22 3LL