Undiscovered Scotland

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• Abbotsford The home of Sir Walter Scott near Melrose. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Andrew Elliot Ltd Traditional weavers in Selkirk. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Border Abbeys Tour Driving tour taking in the great Border Abbeys. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• The Borders Distillery In Hawick: the first (legal) whisky distillery to operate in the Scottish Borders since 1837. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Bowhill House & Country Park The Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry. Bowhill, Selkirk TD7 5ET.
• Cessford Castle Remains of a massive but little known castle. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Channelkirk Church Remote upland church near Oxton. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Coldingham Priory Ruined priory and church in the centre of Coldingham. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Coldstream Museum The history of the Coldstream Guards and the Parish of Coldstream. Market Square, Coldstream TD12 4BD. 4 Star Museum.
• Cove Superb secluded harbour near Cockburnspath. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Commendator's House Museum Excellent museum forming part of Melrose Abbey. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Cross Kirk Ruined church in Peebles. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Dawyck Botanic Garden Dawyck is truly one of the world’s finest arboreta. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Dryburgh Abbey Beautifully sited abbey ruin on the banks of the River Tweed. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre Booking Office Tel: 01721 725777. Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD.
• Edin’s Hall Broch One of the few Iron Age brochs in lowland Scotland. On the NE slope of Cockburn Law, about 4.5m from Grantshouse.
• Edrom Arch Preserved medieval arch near Duns. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Falconry Scotland Offering visitors the opportunities for handling falcons, hawks, owls and eagles. Jedforest Falconry, 4 Mervinslaw Farm Cottages, Jedburgh TD8 6PL.
• Fast Castle Castle ruin on a spectacular clifftop location. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Floors Castle & Gardens The largest inhabited castle in Scotland and ancestral home of the Dukes of Roxburghe. Roxburghe Estates Office, Kelso TD5 7SF.
• Foulden Tithe Barn A two-storey barn used for storing payments made in grain to the parish church. In Foulden 4m SE of Chirnside on the A6105.
• Greenknowe Tower Ruined Borders tower house. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Halliwell's House Museum Recreates the building's former use as a home and ironmonger's shop. Halliwell's Close, Market Place, Selkirk TD7 4BC. 4 Star Museum.
• Harmony Garden 3.5 acre walled garden in Melrose. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Hawick Museum Local themes, natural sciences, militaria and the history of Hawick’s hosiery and knitwear industry. Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick TD9 7JL. 3 Star Museum.
• Hermitage Castle A strong candidate for the title of Scotland's spookiest castle! (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Chapel of Hermitage Ruined chapel near Hermitage Castle. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• James Hogg Monument Statue of the Ettick Shepherd. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Hume Castle Hilltop folly made to look like a castle. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Jedburgh Abbey Extremely well preserved abbey ruins on south side of Jedburgh. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum Relive the harsh realities of prison life in the 19th Century. Castlegate, Jedburgh TD8 6QD. 3 Star Museum.
• Jim Clark Motorsport Museum Clark's motor racing career from district club competition to Formula One World Championship. 44 Newtown Street, Duns TD11 3AU.
• John Buchan Story Museum in Peebles devoted to author John Buchan. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Kelso Abbey The fragmentary but still imposing remains of this abbey on the edge of Kelso. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Langholm Common Riding Always takes place on the last Friday in July.
• Lauder Old Church Attractive church in Lauder. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Lochcarron of Scotland Mill tours and visitor centre in Selkirk. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Lyne Church Small church five miles west of Peebles. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Lyne Roman Fort and Abbey Knowe Cist Cemetery Traces of an important Roman fort and a Nortumbrian cist cemetery. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Manderston The Edwardian County House which had a TV series made about the life of its residents. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Mellerstain House Located in the heart of the Scottish Borders, Mellerstain House is a unique example of William and Robert Adam design and one of Scotland's finest stately homes.
• Melrose Abbey The extensive ruins of one of the grandest abbeys in Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Mertoun Gardens A very extensive garden extending to some 26 acres. Probably in existence for some 350 years. On the B6404, St Boswells to Kelso road.
• Old Gala House Museum Discover the story of Old Gala House, its inhabitants and the early development of Galashiels. Scott Crescent, Galashiels TD1 3JS. 4 Star Museum.
• Old Parish Church Large church at the end of the main street in Peebles. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Paxton House Mansion four miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Peebles Highland Games Held in September each year.
• Philiphaugh Salmon Viewing Centre Live salmon viewing. Philiphaugh Estates, Philiphaugh, Selkirk, TD7 5LX.
• Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop Walled garden in Melrose. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Richard Hillary Memorial Memorial to Battle of Britain ace near Greenlaw. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Scott's View Magnificent viewpoint east of Melrose. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Selkirk & Langholm Tour Driving tour taking in Selkirk and Langholm. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom Explore Scott's life, his writings and his time as Sheriff. Market Place, Selkirk TD7 4BT. 3 Star Museum.
• Smailholm Church Church with Norman origins in Smailholm. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Smailholm Tower Fascinating tower house on a rocky outcrop. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Soutra Aisle One of the most important institutions in medieval Scotland. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• St Abb’s Head Visit this reserve for its stunning cliff scenery, which supports large colonies of breeding kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, shags and puffins. Near St Abbs.
• Trimontium Museum A celebration of the Roman heritage of Melrose and Newstead. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• The William Wallace Statue 31ft high statue overlooking the Tweed valley. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Yarrow Kirk Unusual parish church. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)
• Yarrow Stone Early Christian memorial stone with Latin inscription. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)