A BORDERS attraction will be officially opened next week.

The Trimontium Museum opened its doors to visitors in August last year following a £1.4 million transformation.

But due to COVID restrictions there has been no fanfare to mark the occasion.

That will all change on Thursday (April 21) when the attraction will be officially opened by HRH Duke of Gloucester, patron of the Trimontium Trust.

More than 5,000 visitors have visited the site since August 2021, with rave reviews about the makeover from the old museum space to the stunning modern gallery which houses one of the finest collections of Roman military objects on display anywhere in the UK.

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The official opening day will be a celebration of Trimontium with the focus of events at Abbey House from 11am.

The Antonine Guard will be marching around Melrose, the Time Bandits living history group telling stories relating to Trimontium and volunteers from the Museum will be on hand to tell visitors more about the history of Tirmontium.

There will be artefacts to touch and family activities.

Rob Dickson, then-executive director of Scottish Borders Council, described the attraction as "world class" after having a sneak preview last year.

The museum is now open daily for the spring and summer with an online booking system which also allows for drop-in visitors.

The trust runs guided fort and town trail history walks and a series of online talks.

More information about these and other associated events and activities focusing on archaeology and the local heritage landscape can be found on the museum website www.trimontium.co.uk