Attractions in Saughtree & Things to Do in Saughtree
(and nearby)

Hawick Museum and Gallery (11 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.
Jedforest Deer & Farm Park (12 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.
Jedburgh Abbey (15 Miles)*
Jedburgh Abbey is one of the border abbeys founded by David I around 1138 for Augustinian canons.
Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre (15 Miles)*
This impressive 16th century house, set in a garden of pear trees, interprets the tragic life and times of Mary Queen of Scots.
Birdoswald Roman Fort (19 Miles)*
Visit the fascinating hands-on interactive visitor centre and remains of the Roman fort where you become part of Birdoswald's 2000 years of history.
Bowhill House & Country Estate (20 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.
Dryburgh Abbey (21 Miles)*
Both beautifully situated and of intrinsic quality, the ruins of the Premonstratensian abbey at Dryburgh are remarkably complete.
Housesteads Roman Fort (22 Miles)*
Housesteads claim to fame is that it is the most complete example of any Roman fort remaining in Britain.
Priorwood Gardens (22 Miles)*
Priorwood is a specialist garden where the plants grown are selected for their suitability for drying.
Melrose Abbey (22 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.
Harmony Garden (22 Miles)*
A delightfully tranquil walled garden comprising lawns, herbaceous and mixed borders, vegetable and fruit areas, and a rich display of spring bulbs.
Abbotsford House (22 Miles)*
Abbotsford will remain closed until 2013 to allow for an extensive programme of much-needed repair and refurbishment.
The World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Attractions (23 Miles)*
When people hear the name Gretna Green their thoughts often step back in time to the history of runaway marriages. The Old Blacksmith's Shop is at the heart of this fascinating tradition.
Talkin Tarn Country Park (23 Miles)*
A glacial lake nestling beneath the fells of the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Smailholm Tower (24 Miles)*
Sited high on a rocky outcrop, Smailholm is a small rectangular tower set within a stone barmkin wall.
Floors Castle (24 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.
Kelso Racecourse (25 Miles)*
Horse racing at Kelso offers the unique charm of a bygone era, coupled with the very best in modern facilities.
Mellerstain (26 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.
Thomas Carlyle's Birthplace (26 Miles)*
Thomas Carlyle may have rubbed shoulders with Darwin, Dickens and Thackeray, but he never forgot his roots and insisted that his final resting place should be Ecclefechan, the village where his birthplace still stands.
Carlisle Castle (27 Miles)*
Standing on the site of a Roman fort, Carlisle Castle is one of Cumbria's best loved landmarks. The sturdy walls of this well-maintained fortress have dominated Carlisle for the last 900 years.

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery (27 Miles)*
Our combination of permanent displays (many of them enjoyably interactive and 'hands on'), changing exhibitions and exciting events and workshops makes Tullie House a thriving centre of activity.
Carlisle Cathedral (27 Miles)*
The Cathedral, founded in 1122 and battered by centuries of border warfare, was built for the glory of God, and services have been said and sung daily in it for nearly 900 years.
Traquair House (27 Miles)*
Visit romantic Traquair where Alexander I signed a charter over 800 years ago and where the 'modern wings' were completed in 1680.
Robert Smail's Printing Works (28 Miles)*
Step back in time at this completely restored printing works and see how printing was done at the beginning of the 20th Century.
Herterton House Garden and Nursery (28 Miles)*
Created by Frank and Marjorie Lawley since 1976, this is a small (1 acre) new country garden on 17th Century lines.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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