A community log cabin has been completely destroyed after it was deliberately burnt down.

Police have appealed for information about the blaze at Wooplaw Community Woodlands off the Langshaw Road near Galashiels.

The cabin, which was targeted at some time between 1pm on Monday and 9am on Tuesday, has been wrecked and a second cabin containing a toilet has also been damaged.

The fire has caused more than £1000 worth of damage.

Constable Jack Houston, of Galashiels Police Station, said: "Vandals have caused significant damage to a community facility which will cost over a thousand pounds to repair.

"We are carrying out enquiries in the area and are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or may have noticed the fire as it would have been visible through the wooded area particularly during the hours of darkness."

Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 1338 of Tuesday 17th October or alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.