Andrew Taylor, from Havelock Street in Hawick, collected the quantity between October 2019 and April last year.
The court heard more than 100 photos and nine videos fell into the most serious category A.
Financial prosecutor Alasdair Fay said Taylor’s ex-partner reported him to police after a disturbing image was found on his mobile phone.
A total of 1,237 were later identified on a mobile phone after a forensic search, with a further 3,308 discovered on a laptop computer seized from the accused.
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Defense attorney Ross Dow revealed his client had developed a “morbid curiosity” about offensive images as a result of his alleged neglect as a child.
In addition to admitting possession of the photographs, Taylor also pleaded guilty to taking, or allowing the capture or taking of indecent or false photographs of a child.
Mr. Dao said his client had already lost his job and his partner as a result of the charges. He added that he was “appropriately ashamed” and asked for help.
Sheriff David Clapham told Taylor that the community reimbursement order is a direct alternative to custody.
In addition, Taylor put his name on the sex offenders registry for five years.
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