Scottish Borders houses

Join for a delightful 5-day break to the beautiful Scottish Borders, staying at the elegant

Barony Castle Hotel

Set within 25 acres of picturesque grounds near Peebles. This charming tour combines historic castles, stunning countryside, traditional market towns and fascinating heritage attractions.

Included

✅ Coach travel throughout ✅ Barony Castle Hotel 4 nights DBB✅Porterage ✅Abbotsford House, ✅Thirlestane Castle, ✅ Kelso ✅Melrose, ✅Peebles, ✅Galashiels ✅The great tapestry of Scotland- including lunch

Your Hotel - Barony Castle Hotel, Peebles

Set in peaceful countryside just outside Peebles, the Barony Castle Hotel offers comfortable accommodation, excellent leisure facilities and warm Scottish hospitality. Guests can enjoy spacious public areas, a restaurant serving quality meals, and beautiful surroundings perfect for a relaxing getaway.

A wonderful opportunity to discover the rich history, stunning landscapes and warm hospitality of the Scottish Borders.

Visit the magnificent former home of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's most celebrated authors. Explore the grand rooms, fascinating collections and beautiful gardens that reflect Scott's love of Scottish history, literature and culture.

Thirlestane Castle - A private guided tour of Thirlestane Castle including refreshments - Discover one of Scotland's oldest and finest inhabited castles. Set amidst extensive parkland, Thirlestane Castle boasts splendid state rooms, impressive architecture and centuries of remarkable history.

Kelso

The large town of Kelso lies near to the meeting point of the River Tweed and the River Teviot. Similar to the other large towns in the Borders it has its own ruined Abbey dating back to the early 12th century. The abbey controlled much of life in Kelso-area burgh of barony, called Holydean, until the Reformation in the 16th century. After that, the power and wealth of the abbey declined. The Kelso bridge is also an area of interest as it was built by John Rennie who would later go on to build London Bridge. The bridge was the cause of local rioting in 1854 when the Kelso population objected to paying tolls even when the cost of construction had been covered.

In Roxburgh Street there is the outline of a horseshoe stamped into a rock where the horse of Charles Edward Stuart cast a shoe as he was riding it through the town on his way to Carlisle in 1745.

Abbotsford House and Gardens

Visit the magnificent former home of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland's most celebrated authors. Explore the grand rooms, fascinating collections and beautiful gardens that reflect Scott's love of Scottish history, literature and culture.

Melrose

Enjoy time in the attractive Borders town of Melrose, renowned for its historic abbey, independent shops, cafés and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Peebles

Spend time exploring the charming market town of Peebles, nestled on the banks of the River Tweed. Browse local shops, enjoy riverside walks and soak up the town's welcoming atmosphere.

Galashiels and The great tapestry of Scotland

The Great Tapestry of Scotland is a 143‑metre embroidered artwork made from 160 hand‑stitched panels, created by over 1,000 volunteers to depict 12,000 years of Scottish history, and permanently displayed in Galashiels since 2021.

Our visit includes soup and sandwich lunch.

Galashiels - The town has come a long way since it was first recorded in 1124, it came into its own in the 19th century. It was one of the main towns for those working in the textile industry. This legacy continues to this day. The Herriot Watt School of Textiles and Design countryside campus is based here. Herriot Watt delivers one of the best design and production courses for textiles and fashion not just in Scotland but the UK.