It's all happening in village

Freyja Bryson (10) admires the roses at Bothwell Horticultural Society's annual show held at St Bride's Church Pastoral Centre.
Freyja admires the roses.Freyja admires the roses.
Freyja admires the roses.

For more coverage of the popular event, including detailed results, see the Times & Speaker, on sale now.

Meanwhile, Bothwell is gearing up for its sixth annual Scarecrow Festival which begins this weekend with a football tournament and family cycling and running events.

There is a full programme of shows and exhibitions leading up to the parade of scarecrows on Sunday, September 11.