Friday June 26th 2026
pothole located in the path leading to the underpass in Heriot, in Eildon’s Moorfoot Hills
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
Locals have been urged to take caution after a potentially dangerous pothole was spotted in a Borders village.
The pothole, located in the path leading to the underpass in Heriot, in Eildon’s Moorfoot Hills, has been reported to Scottish Borders Council’s pothole team.
A spokesperson for Heriot Community Council said: “I have reported this hole in the path leading to the underpass through the ‘report a pothole’ form for SBC.
“Please don’t walk near it. Underneath seems to be a large sinkhole. The space is a foot deep and it continues under the path.
“Another part of the tarmac to the side is sagging and soft. I have placed a step strip across the path as a warning.”
If anybody wants to second this report or report their own pothole, use this webpage:
https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/homepage/113/report-a-pothole
