Top Things to do in Scottish Borders
Things to do in Scottish Borders, Scotland: The Best Monuments & Statues
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. Monteath Mausoleum
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. 3 Fishes Sculpture
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Widows And Bairns
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Rossergruffydd - Glasgow, United Kingdom
A heart rending piece of art that somehow reaches deeper than any memorial I have ever seen. That says it all.
4. The Turning of the Bull Monument
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Bibcay - Gateshead, United Kingdom
Very interesting. The monument looks really good. William rule saved Robert Bruce’s life by wrestling a charging bull to the ground.
5. Scott Brash Commemorative Sculpture
6. Willy Spears Statue
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By avrilmob - Liverpool, United Kingdom
After visiting the museum and finding out about Will Spears we wnt to find the statue, what a wonderful man and great legacy for Eyemouth
7. The Waterloo Monument
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Lapwings - Preston, United Kingdom
Having read reviews from others, we collected the keys from the Lothian Estate office, almost next door to the car wash garage on the A68. The £5 fee was well worth it. We walked from the Harestanes visitor centre using the well signposted route. Arriving at the memorial the doors weren't the easiest to open, just a bit fiddly. Climbing to the top the stairway has both handrail and rope attached to the wall. On a dull day you would probably need a torch. The view from the platform is more than amazing, well worth the climb.
8. Kelso War Memorial
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By freddiedoncaster
Situated next to Kelso Abbey you will find this wonderful tribute to all the brave hero’s of wars gone by. It’s so nice that it’s been well respected as well, as it stands in outstanding grounds.
9. The Haining Kennels
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Dandie Dinmont Terrier statue of the "father" of the breed, "Old Ginger" by the Queen's Sculptor for Scotland, Alexander Stoddart. This was unveiled on June 4th 2017 - Old Ginger's 175th Birthday. Also - visit the Dandie Dinmont Discovery Centre inside Old Gingers surviving kennel building, for the full story of this fascinating and historic dog breed. The only surviving kennel in the world where a breeds founder was born. Also contains information of the 12 Scottish breeds and the 24 British & Irish Vulnerable Breeds. NOTE: Key Pad entry code is required to gain entry to the Dandie Dinmont Discovery Centre when the grounds are unattended.
