70 hay bales set alight at farm in Berwickshire 

Scottish Borders police are appealing for information after 70 hay bales were set alight at a farm in Berwickshire. 

Scottish Borders police are appealing for information after 70 hay bales were set alight at a farm in Earlston, Berwickshire. 

The incident happened around 6.40pm on Saturday, 5th October, on a farm in Earlston. 

Scottish Fire and Rescue Services attended and extinguished the fire. 
 
Detective constable Liam Myers of CID said: “Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of the fire. 

“We are carrying out a review of CCTV to identify who is responsible. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 3126 of Saturday, 5th October, 2024.”  

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