A short distance from Edinburgh is a landscape strewn with sturdy hill forts, ancient castles and ruined abbeys that hints at the tumult of the past. It's quite at odds with the picturesque rolling, if windswept, sheep-studded hills and quiet valleys that make all seem agreeably placid to today’s visitor. At its heart are the ruins of four medieval abbeys with Jedburgh, the most complete, the best to visit first for its insights into monastic life. Of the others, Melrose is both the pick of the bunch, and also close to Abbotsford, the sometime home of the Romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott, and a splendid receptacle for his engrossing collection of historical curios. There are fine country houses to visit, notably Mellerstain for its exquisite Robert Adam interiors, and Manderston, the enjoyable swan song of the Edwardian Country House. Anglers should note that the River Tweed is also one of Scotland’s finest salmon-fishing rivers.
Restaurants in Scottish Borders
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Local, affordable e-Bike hire. Available for short or long term hire to enjoy the beautiful Borders attractions and scenery. Local delivery to your accommodation.
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Dod’s Taxis was established in 2016 and Offer 4 and 6 Seater cars, We also supply Airport & Rail Transfers, Transport to Golf and other sporting events including Concert wait and return Journeys. We accept all major credit cards including contactless, Apple Pay & Android Pay.
We tour the Borders, in our brand new air conditioned 8 seat mini bus, we visit the world famous woollen mills, the micro breweries, the castles and gardens, the abbeys and the land of Sir Walter Scott. to name but a few. We also tailor tours to suit your visit.
Reliable taxi service based in galasheils Scottish Borders we cover airport transfers, train stations local and long distance runs, weddings
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