Councillor calls for 'period of calm' as tensions rise in 'Kingdom of Kubala'
'This group will leave Jedburgh...'
Last updated 2nd Sep 2025
Scottish Borders Council's deputy leader Scott Hamilton is calling for a "period of calm" to give authorities time to evict a group of campers who have set up tents on private land in Jedburgh.
The local councillor posted a video last night (Monday) in response to footage which showed members of the public confronting the trio, who claim to have settled in the area with the intention of reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors.
He revealed attempts to evict the group, who describe themselves as the Kingdom of Kubala, from an earlier encampment on council land was thwarted after their tents were set on fire, and they moved to another location nearby.
Addressing his constituents, Councillor Hamilton said: "We now have contact with the (land)owner, and the council and police are ready to work with them in securing a better outcome for this group and for the community.
"In the interim period, we will continue to monitor the situation to ensure your safety as residents, but also theirs as human beings.
"This group will leave Jedburgh, they will do so either by their own steam or by lawful means; not with mob-mentality or threats of violence.
"Yes, they may upset us with some of their ludicrous accusations of heritage and history. And, quite frankly, you don't need even a primary school education to tell you that their accusations are false. But we must rise above it."
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