Top Things to do in Scottish Borders
The 6 Best Transportation in Scottish Borders, Scotland
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
1. Tweed E-Bike Hire
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
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.
2. Borders Railway
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4.0 based on 167 reviews
Borders Railway: Edinburgh – Tweedbank. From the grandeur of the Scottish capital to the Borders town of Tweedbank, this scenic route takes you through former mining towns, wide open farmland and the lush valleys that the Borders are famous for. The Borders Railway begins at a station named after a novel by Sir Walter Scott, and ends just a stone’s throw from where he wrote it. From Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank this new stretch of track opens up the Scottish Borders for the first time since 1969. The train heads south from Edinburgh, passing through old mining villages such as Newtongrange and Gorebridge. From Stow the train pushes on to Galashiels, one of the largest towns in the borders, with a long history of textiles. The final stop is Tweedbank where you can explore the pretty market town of Melrose, or head out to Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s home, to explore the history of one of Scotland’s most famous writers.
3. Dod’s Taxis
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
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.
4. BorDoor2Door
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.
5. Kwik cabs
Reliable taxi service based in galasheils Scottish Borders we cover airport transfers, train stations local and long distance runs, weddings
