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What to do and see in Scottish Borders, Scotland: The Best Ancient Ruins

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.

The 10 Best Things to Do in Kelso, United Kingdom (UK)

Discover the best top things to do in Kelso, United Kingdom (UK) including Smailholm Tower, Floors Castle, Kelso Abbey, The Teviot Smokery and Water Gardens, Kelso Races, The Tony Huggins-Haig Gallery, Kinsman-Blake Gallery, Kelso War Memorial, St Andrews Scottish Episcopal Church, Roxburgh Castle.