A CANNABIS cultivation has been discovered at a site in the Borders. 

At around 10.20am on Wednesday, July 17 police in the Borders, acting under warrant, searched an unoccupied unit at Buckholm Mill Brae in Galashiels.

During the search officers discovered approximately 225 cannabis plants.

The potential street value of the cultivation is around £190,000.

All of the plants were recovered from the unit.

Enquiries are ongoing.