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Attractions near Newtown St Boswells
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Dryburgh Abbey
(1 Mile)*
Both beautifully situated and of intrinsic quality, the ruins of the Premonstratensian abbey at Dryburgh are remarkably complete. |
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Priorwood Gardens
(2 Miles)*
Priorwood is a specialist garden where the plants grown are selected for their suitability for drying. |
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Melrose Abbey
(2 Miles)*
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. |
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Harmony Garden
(2 Miles)*
A delightfully tranquil walled garden comprising lawns, herbaceous and mixed borders, vegetable and fruit areas, and a rich display of spring bulbs. |
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Abbotsford House
(3 Miles)*
Abbotsford is the house built and lived in by Sir Walter Scott, the 19th century novelist, and author of timeless classics such as Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and The Lady of the Lake. |
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Smailholm Tower
(5 Miles)*
Sited high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a small rectangular tower set within a stone barmkin wall. |
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Mellerstain
(6 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. |
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Floors Castle
(9 Miles)*
The largest inhabited house in Scotland, home to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and set in the heart of the Scottish Borders Countryside. |
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Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre
(9 Miles)*
This impressive 16th century house, set in a garden of pear trees, interprets the tragic life and times of Mary Queen of Scots. |
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Jedburgh Abbey
(9 Miles)*
Jedburgh Abbey is one of the border abbeys founded by David I around 1138 for Augustinian canons. |
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Bowhill House & Country Estate
(9 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. |
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Thirlestane Castle
(10 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. |
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Kelso Racecourse
(10 Miles)*
Horse racing at Kelso offers the unique charm of a bygone era, coupled with the very best in modern facilities. |
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Hawick Museum and Gallery
(12 Miles)*
Situated in the award winning Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick Museum and Gallery has a lively programme of art and museum exhibitions throughout the year. |
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Jedforest Deer & Farm Park
(13 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. |
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