Location: St. Boswells
Top Things to do in St. Boswells
What to do and see in St. Boswells, Scotland: The Best Sights & Landmarks
St Boswells (Scots: Bosells, Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhoisil) is a village (population 1,412) on the south side of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, about 1 mile SE of Newtown St Boswells on the A68 road. It lies within the boundaries of the historic county of Roxburghshire.
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1. Monteviot Gardens
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Dryburgh Abbey
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4.5 based on 378 reviews
Dryburgh Abbey is now open and we are delighted to welcome you back. Booking in advance is essential. Find out more and book at restarthistory.scot. First established in 1150, Dryburgh Abbey became the premier house in Scotland of the Premonstratensian order and today continues to have a peaceful atmosphere. Despite having been set on fire three times, the chapter house features paintwork that dates back to its construction and today boasts some of the best Gothic architecture in Scotland. These graceful ruins became the burial place of David Eskrine, 11th Earl of Buchan in 1829, and three years later his friend Sir Walter Scott was also buried here.
Reviewed By Maud180291 - Loughborough, United Kingdom
We visited this abbey as part of the Borders Abbey Way. The property is managed by Scottish Heritage and we were able to get access using our life membership from English Heritage. The Abbey is situated in beautiful grounds that are well maintained with a large number of trees that help to create an air of tranquility. The grounds were well used however: families sitting on the grass, friends chatting on benches and the odd tour group. It was a great space to spend some time on a sunny afternoon. The abbey is well maintained with grave stones for Haig and Scott. There are a number of staircases that provide good views of the site. Their are some decorative painting in the chapter house that are worth a look Well worth a visit.
3. Scott's View
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4.5 based on 300 reviews
Reviewed By Fitz48 - Aurora, United States
Scott’s View is an excellent free attraction without crowds that makes an excellent stopping point for those doing a day in the Scottish borders. As an added bonus, it has free parking at the site and you can just step out of the car and be inspired. For our day, we did Bowhill House, Abbotsford House (home of Sir Walter Scott), Scott’s View and Melrose Abbey. Scott’s View, which overlooks the valley of the River Tweed is a must see to complete your experience of Abbotsford House and the legacy of Sir Walter Scott. Scott’s View is on the slope of Bemersyde Hill and it provides a first-rate view of the Tweed River valley with green meadows, forests, the meandering Tweed River and the three peaks of the Eildon Hills as a backdrop in the distance. In May when we were there, the hills and surrounding countryside were decorated by yellow-blooming gorse bushes that completed the prospect. According to legend, Sir Walter Scott loved this view and it provided him with inspiration. He stopped his horse so many times to take in the view that his horse would halt at this site without command. After the death of Sir Walter Scott, his funeral procession was passing this way to his burial site when the horses pulling his coffin stopped here for one final look. If you have just seen Abbotsford House, this view is a fitting conclusion to your study of Sir Walter Scott. In sum, this is a great place if you are visiting the Scottish borders as a tourist but even if I lived in Scotland, I would periodically visit the site at different times of the year to enjoy this stunning panorama in different seasons and lighting. It was an inspiration to Sir Walter Scott and I think that you will also find the splendor from this vantage point.
4. William Wallace Statue
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4.0 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By wozza178 - Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
I originally wrote a poor review after visiting the monument a couple of years ago. Then it was so overgrown you couldn't see the monument clearly and there was no view of the tweed or the Eildon hills just trees and bushes. Now wow what a difference, the statue can be seen from miles away and the view from the monument is fantastic, just as it was meant to be when it was first erected, well worth a visit.
5. The Temple of the Muses
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By 717blakev
This is one of a number of great free monuments and abbeys in this area well worth a visit. Built next to the river by the local land owner and within walking distance of Dryburgh Abbey.
