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John Knox House
A historic house museum on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The operator lists renovation closure from 9 to 27 November 2026. Visitor location: 45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. Check current opening dates and any booking requirements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Santa Marina Restaurant
A restaurant in Hawick offering table reservations and arrangements for celebrations. The operator publishes seasonal closure notices as well as its restaurant information, so it is sensible to confirm the current service calendar. Check the latest menu, opening…
Plan your visit →Black Ivy
Black Ivy is a hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its visitor address is 2-4 Alvanley Terrace, EH9 1DU Edinburgh. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Museum on the Mound
A museum inside the historic Bank of Scotland headquarters, exploring money, banking, trade and security. Visitor location: Bank of Scotland Head Office, The Mound, Edinburgh. Check current opening dates and any booking requirements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Sultaans Hawick
A restaurant in Hawick offering Bangladeshi dishes with traditional Indian influences. The kitchen invites customers to discuss variations and dietary needs, while catering for events requires separate planning. Check the current menu, table availability and service times before…
Plan your visit →Bruntsfield Hotel
Bruntsfield Hotel is a hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its visitor address is 69-74 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4HH Edinburgh.
Plan your visit →National Museum of Scotland
Explore museum collections on Chambers Street. General entry is free; some special exhibitions carry a charge. Open daily, with holiday exceptions. Map pin marks the site; follow the operator’s visitor-entrance directions.
Plan your visit →Saffron Indian Restaurant
An Indian restaurant and takeaway in Innerleithen, offering sit-down meals and collection orders through separate arrangements. The operator invites customers to discuss dietary needs with the team. Check the current menu, opening and table availability before travelling. Allergy…
Plan your visit →Market Street Hotel
A hotel with a rooftop lounge on Market Street, close to Waverley station.
Plan your visit →Palace of Holyroodhouse
The royal palace at the foot of the Royal Mile. Check closures for royal use.
Plan your visit →The Capon Tree
A hospitality venue in Jedburgh combining a lounge and drinks selection with restaurant dining. Daytime visits and evening restaurant service have different arrangements. It provides a food stop within the town rather than an attraction admission. Check the…
Plan your visit →Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
A city-centre hotel on Market Street near Waverley station and the Royal Mile.
Plan your visit →Scottish National Gallery
Art collections beside Princes Street Gardens. General admission is free; some exhibitions are ticketed separately.
Plan your visit →Sultans of Kelso
An Indian restaurant and takeaway in Kelso, providing a meal stop within the town. Table dining and collection orders follow separate arrangements. Check the current menu, opening hours and reservation availability before visiting, and confirm drinks and any…
Plan your visit →The Balmoral
A hotel with restaurants and bars at the east end of Princes Street.
Plan your visit →Scottish Storytelling Centre
A venue for storytelling, performances and cultural events on Edinburgh's High Street. Visitor location: 43 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. Check current opening dates and any booking requirements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Wagamama Livingston
Wagamama Livingston is a restaurant in Livingston, Scotland. Its visitor address is Almondvale Avenue, Livingston, EH54 6GS.
Plan your visit →Balcary House Hotel
A Victorian country-house hotel in private grounds in Hawick, with individually styled bedrooms and suites. Scottish breakfast is offered to guests, and afternoon tea is available to residents and non-residents through the hotel's arrangements. Treatments and private events…
Plan your visit →St Giles' Cathedral
Edinburgh's historic cathedral on the Royal Mile. Worship and events can affect visitor access. Visitor location: Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE. Check current opening dates and any booking requirements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Haus and Co Coffee Shop
A coffee shop inside Haus and Co's Melrose store, serving speciality coffee and cakes for eating in or takeaway. The shop also sells homewares and textiles and runs separately arranged workshops. Check current café opening and food availability…
Plan your visit →Allerton House
A Georgian guest house near the centre of Jedburgh, with six en-suite rooms and garden surroundings. Guest rooms include Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities. Pets are not accepted in the guest house, although the neighbouring self-catering cottage…
Plan your visit →Stockbridge Market
Stockbridge Market is a visitor attraction in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its visitor address is Saunders Street, EH3 6TQ Edinburgh.
Plan your visit →Jack's Takeaway and Gifts
A food and gift business in Melrose offering a café or takeaway stop within the town. Its own site provides contact and visit information, while catering arrangements are handled separately. Check the current food selection, seating and collection…
Plan your visit →Meadhon House
A historic guest house on Castlegate in Jedburgh with en-suite bedrooms and views over the town. Rooms include hospitality trays. All bedrooms are reached by stairs and none is on the ground floor, which is important when planning…
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Explore towns in and around Scottish Borders
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ScotlandEdinburgh56 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandMelrose11 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandHawick6 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandPeebles5 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandJedburgh4 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandKelso4 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandSelkirk4 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersScotlandBiggar3 listed placesExplore →Nearby landscape: Scottish BordersAbout the photographs
Local photographs are used where available. Cards labelled country inspiration show a named scene from the wider country, rather than that town. Category photographs illustrate the activity, not a particular business.
Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
PLAN YOUR NEXT DAY OUT
Walks & road trips in Scottish Borders
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Eildon Hills Secret Volcano Walk: Three Summits
Climb the three Eildon Hills from Melrose on a rewarding Scottish Borders circuit, passing the Rhymer’s Stone and enjoying wide views across the surrounding countryside.
8.38 km / 5.2 miles · Around 3 hours 10 minutes · Moderate; steep climbs and exposed summits
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Scottish Borders Road Trip
The Scottish Borders rarely get the fanfare that the Highlands do, but mile for mile this is one of the most rewarding drives in Scotland. This route threads.
this is a route best driven slowly, not rushed
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Places to stay in Scottish Borders
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