Bowhill House and Country Estate
For more than seven centuries the Scotts of Buccleuch have been part of Scottish Borders history and their principal house, Bowhill is today home to the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry and a part of the internationally renowned Buccleuch art collection.
Bowhill sits at the heart of an energetic country estate amidst the magical scenery of the Yarrow and Ettrick valleys to which we offer our visitors the warmest of welcomes.
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Mellerstain House
Great country houses like Mellerstain reflected the new-found optimism and stability of a more enlightened and prosperous Scotland in the eighteenth century, and the splendid Robert Adam interiors, with their classical plasterwork friezes and glowing colours, have survived the fads and fashions of successive generations to give us a remarkably complete picture of a stately home as it would have been 230 years ago.
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Floors Castle
Floors Castle was originally built for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe, in 1721. The Castle was first opened to the public in 1977. Since then they have welcomed well over a million visitors. Once at the castle you can eat in the Terrace Restaurant and the Coffee Shop. You can explore the magnificent Castle Gardens, enjoy the historical architecture and artifacts within the Castle.
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Abbotsford
When Scott came to Abbotsford in 1812 the property consisted of a small cottage and farm steading. In 1817-19 Scott erected a new building in the space linking the cottage and steading and this first part of Abbotsford was built by Messers Sanderson & Paterson of Galashiels. It consisted of a conservatory, (subsequently changed by his successors) a dining room, Scott’s first study, and an armoury with bedrooms above and kitchen below.
The building extending from the entrance porch to the right, was the second portion to be built in 1822-25 by John & Thomas Smith of Darnick. The architect for both portions was William Atkinson of London.
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The Jim Clark Room
The Museum Room is devoted to the career of Jim Clark, World Motor Racing Champion and Berwickshire Farmer. It houses a fascinating display of trophies, awards, photographs, model cars, memorabilia and video presentation. The 'Images of Clark' display features photographs of Jim taken by some of the best motor sport photographers of the sixties. Quality books, souvenirs and prints are on sale in the Room.
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Berwick Barracks
Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purposebuilt, were begun in 1717 to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including 'By Beat of Drum' - an exhibition on the life of the British infantryman. While there, visit the King's Own Scottish Borderers Museum, the Berwick Gymnasium Art Gallery and the Berwick Borough Museum.
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Berwick Museum & Art Gallery
Discover the historic town of Berwick, looking and listening to the sights and sounds of the past. Find out about Berwick’s heroic Medieval story. Wonder at the treasures collected by millionaire Sir William Burrell. See an ever changing programme of temporary exhibitions.
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Eyemouth Museum
You'll be able to discover the history of Eyemouth and surrounding area and see how it's people have lived through the ages by land and sea. The museum houses a unique tapestry worked to commemorate the centenary of the tragic disaster of 1881 when the community suffered the loss of 189 local fishermen at sea. The first floor gallery hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions throughout the season and the ground floor museum accommodates Eyemouth Tourist Information Centre.
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Glenkinchie Distillery
The home of 'The Edinburgh Malt' is located in the rolling farmland of East Lothian and houses an excellent exhibition in the listed red brick buildings.
Come and visit the distillery and experience a Taste of Scotland. Your visit begins with an excellent exhibition which is situated on the Old Malting Floors. You will then be met by your guide and taken out on tour round the production area of the distillery where you will learn how to make the water of life. To finish your tour you are welcomed into the bar for a dram of Glenkinchie 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky.
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Kelso
Kelso is situated on the banks of the River Tweed at its junction with the Teviot. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'The most beautiful if not the most romantic village in Scotland', it has kept that atmosphere which he loved.
With a population, today, of just over 6,000, it is large enough to have everything, but not too large to overwhelm. Protected to the north by the Lammermuir Hills and the Cheviots to the south, it lies in one of the most fertile valleys in the country. Being within ten miles of the English border, past history dealt the town a very hard time during the Border Wars of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.
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Jedburgh
The pretty market town of Jedburgh is situated on the main A68 in the south eastern corner of Scotland. She is 10 miles from the border with England, with its panoramic views at Carter Bar, and just over an hour's drive away from Scotland's vibrant capital, Edinburgh. This Royal and Ancient Burgh forms the historic gateway to Scotland.
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