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Eyemouth Museum
Eyemouth Museum documents the fishing and social heritage of this Scottish Borders harbour town. The museum also houses an exhibition gallery, visitor information and a gift shop.
Plan your visit →Dryburgh Arms
A village inn in Newtown St Boswells on the St Cuthbert's Way walking route. Alongside guest accommodation, its bar offers drinks and a place to pause beside an open fire, with a beer garden for suitable weather. Dogs…
Plan your visit →Old Gala House
Old Gala House tells the story of Galashiels and its people in a building dating from 1583. The museum combines local history with changing art exhibitions and maintained grounds near the town centre. Admission is free, with donations…
Plan your visit →Peebles Hydro
A hotel in Peebles combining guest accommodation with food and leisure facilities in the Scottish Borders. The property also hosts the separately bookable 1881 gin distillery experiences. Different rooms, packages and activities have different inclusions. Check the details…
Plan your visit →The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Scotland's history is told through stitched panels in this purpose-built visitor centre in Galashiels. Alongside the tapestry, the centre hosts changing exhibitions, has a shop and offers a place to pause in the Stitchers Café. Advance ticket booking…
Plan your visit →The Glen Guesthouse
A Victorian guest house beside the River Ettrick in Selkirk. The property no longer operates a restaurant: instead, guests can request a limited early-evening meal service on Monday to Thursday, with advance notice. This distinction matters when planning…
Plan your visit →Greenknowe Tower
A ruined tower house with a dated inscription above its entrance. The surviving masonry shows a later rebuilding of an older residence. Check current admission arrangements before travelling. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting…
Plan your visit →Tower Street Guest House
A bed and breakfast in the historic town of Selkirk, offering twin and double-room accommodation. Its Borders location provides a base for walking, cycling and visits to nearby historic attractions. This is a small guest house, with arrangements…
Plan your visit →John Gray Centre
The John Gray Centre in Haddington brings together a museum, library, archives and local-history resources. The museum explores the people and history of East Lothian, with free entry.
Plan your visit →Buccleuch Arms
A former hunting lodge in St Boswells with guest bedrooms, a bar, bistro and beer garden. The inn dates from 1836 and offers a Borders base with food and accommodation in the same building. Family rooms are limited.…
Plan your visit →Borders Textile Towerhouse
Explore the Borders' knitwear and tweed industries in a restored 16th-century towerhouse in Hawick. Garments, photographs and objects trace over 200 years of textile production, while changing exhibitions cover art, design and fashion. The vaulted room also explains…
Plan your visit →Clint Lodge
A refurbished 19th-century country house offering bed and breakfast accommodation near Melrose. Guests have a drawing room with a log fire, a sun lounge and garden space. Dinner can be arranged in its dining room. This is a…
Plan your visit →Hermitage Castle
An imposing border fortress in an isolated rural setting. Check seasonal opening before adding it to a Borders road trip. General admission is charged. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
Plan your visit →Robert Smail's Printing Works
A preserved printing works in Innerleithen, cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. This small industrial heritage attraction offers a different perspective on the town from its surrounding walking and cycling routes. Visits follow the property's published…
Plan your visit →Jedburgh Abbey
Explore the remains of Jedburgh's medieval abbey, where Romanesque and early Gothic architecture meet. Surviving monastic buildings show where the community ate and slept, and a recreated cloister garden includes herbs associated with medieval life. This is a…
Plan your visit →Floors Castle
A castle, gardens and estate near Kelso. Check seasonal opening and separate ticket options. The castle lift is being replaced. Wheelchair and mobility-scooter users cannot currently access the castle interior; check the latest update.
Plan your visit →Kelso Abbey
The surviving church of Kelso Abbey preserves part of a medieval monastery founded by monks invited to the Borders by King David I. Little of the wider precinct remains, but the standing architecture gives an insight into the…
Plan your visit →Thirlestane Castle
Thirlestane Castle offers guided visits to historic rooms, family portraits and elaborate plasterwork in the Lauderdale Estate near Lauder. The castle remains a family home and also offers accommodation and private events. Public tours follow published dates rather…
Plan your visit →Mellerstain House and Gardens
A country house and garden attraction between Kelso and Melrose. The operator's 2026 house-tour season runs from May to the end of September, while the grounds have separate published opening arrangements. Do not assume that the house or…
Plan your visit →Abbotsford
Sir Walter Scott’s former home, with gardens and estate paths near Melrose. Roadworks from 5 October 2026 affect the approach; follow the estate’s visitor directions.
Plan your visit →Melrose Abbey
Medieval abbey ruins in Melrose. Check conservation restrictions before visiting.
Plan your visit →Trimontium Museum
An indoor museum in central Melrose exploring the Roman fort and settlement of Trimontium and its relationship with local Iron Age communities. Collections and interpretation explain life on the northern frontier. The separately bookable Trimontium Experience adds virtual-reality…
Plan your visit →Grey Mare’s Tail
A waterfall in a steep-sided nature reserve beside the A708. A short surfaced path reaches a viewpoint; the higher hill paths are much steeper and rougher. Reserve access is free, with paid parking. The pin marks the visitor…
Plan your visit →Crichton Castle
A ruined noble residence with striking later stonework. The castle is fenced off for conservation; only the surrounding grounds are currently accessible. Check current admission arrangements before travelling. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting…
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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.
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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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