Peebles: Stay hydrated at the town's new 'Top up Tap'

The tap, located on Tweed Green, opposite School Brae, is part of a drive to encourage people to carry reusable water bottles to stay hydrated and protect the environment.

At the weekend, local children from the School’s Out summer holiday club received their free water bottles just in time for their return to school.

And councillors Robin Tatler and Shona Haslam were also on hand to help give out bottles to members of the public.

Scott Fraser, corporate affairs manager at Scottish Water, said: “It’s fantastic to launch a Top Up Tap in Peebles. The town is famed for the River Tweed and now it has another water themed landmark right next to it.

“We’re encouraging everyone to make the most of it. Remember to take a reusable water bottle to easily top up at the tap on the go.

“Drinking water from a refillable bottle is good for your health, good for the planet by helping reduce the volume of single-use plastic and it's good for your pocket too.”

Leader of Scottish Borders Council, and Peebles resident, Shona Haslam added: “It is great to see these taps popping up in the Borders.

"Giving people the opportunity to top up their own water bottles rather than buying bottled water means that we can all do our bit for the environment and get away from single use plastics.

“Living nearby, I have already seen how well used this tap is and I hope that we can work together to get more of these throughout the region.”

Clare Swann, the director for School’s Out Peebles, was out with the youngsters when they visited the tap.

She said: “The tap is an amazing addition to a bustling town. It is so important for all of us to get out and about and keep hydrated when the sun is shining.

"The tap will also save us from carting loads of water to Tweed Green when we come here to play.”

More information about Scottish Water’s Your Water Your Life campaign is available at www.yourwateryourlife.co.uk