Melrose Abbey (<1 Mile)*
Melrose Abbey is probably the most famous ruin in Scotland. It was founded by David I around 1136 as a Cistercian abbey, but largely destroyed by Richard II's English army in 1385. |
Harmony Garden (< 1 Mile)*
A delightfully tranquil walled garden comprising lawns, herbaceous and mixed borders, vegetable and fruit areas, and a rich display of spring bulbs. |
Dryburgh Abbey (3 Miles)*
Both beautifully situated and of intrinsic quality, the ruins of the Premonstratensian abbey at Dryburgh are remarkably complete. |
Smailholm Tower (6 Miles)*
Sited high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a small rectangular tower set within a stone barmkin wall. |
Mellerstain (7 Miles)*
Mellerstain, one of Scotland's great Georgian houses was begun in 1725 by William Adam and completed several years later by his famous son, Robert. |
Thirlestane Castle (8 Miles)*
Thirlestane, one of the oldest and finest castles in Scotland is set in lovely Border hills at Lauder, 28 miles south of Edinburgh and 68 miles north of Newcastle, on the A68. |
Bowhill House & Country Park (8 Miles)*
The Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry KT, is in the centre of an extensive estate of hills and valleys where history and landscape combine to provide a unique experience. |
Jedburgh Abbey (10 Miles)*
Jedburgh Abbey is one of the border abbeys founded by David I around 1138 for Augustinian canons. |
Robert Smail's Printing Works (13 Miles)*
Step back in time at this completely restored printing works and see how printing was done at the beginning of the 20th Century. |
Traquair House (13 Miles)*
Visit romantic Traquair where Alexander I signed a charter over 800 years ago and where the 'modern wings' were completed in 1680. |
Jedforest Deer & Farm Park (15 Miles)*
For a great family day out that's really different, why not explore the farm with a difference? Admire our magnificent herds of deer and find out more about farming today. |
Crichton Castle (19 Miles)*
Crichton is a large and sophisticated castle with a spectacular Italian-style range. |
Neidpath Castle (19 Miles)*
An authentic 14th century castle converted to a tower house (17th century), the erstwhile home of Fraser, Hay and Douglas families, set in a wooded gorge of the River Tweed. |
Lennoxlove House (23 Miles)*
Lennoxlove, dating from the 14th century is the home of the Duke of Hamilton, Scotland's premier Duke. |
Dawyck Botanic Garden (24 Miles)*
Discover Dawyck's secrets as you explore its woodlands in the stunning surroundings of the Scottish Borders. Over 300 years of tree planting has created one of the world's finest arboreta. |
