Guidebook at the heart of Scottish Borders
Entertainment & Activities
Harestanes Visitors Centre
Great for kids, walking and highly skilled furniture makers
Small, prices OK and you can go to Quins beforehand and pick up stuff from Asda, or the other one, which are open 24 hours.
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The Pavilion Cinema
Market StreetSmall, prices OK and you can go to Quins beforehand and pick up stuff from Asda, or the other one, which are open 24 hours.
Rent a mountain bike, helmet and go for it. Want to get fit, and a bit scared.......
7stanes Mountain Biking CIC
Tweedbank LeyRent a mountain bike, helmet and go for it. Want to get fit, and a bit scared.......
My neighbours use this riding school very close to the Eco House.
Langlee Riding School
Langlee Farm Stables
Jedburgh
TD8 6PB
3.5 miles from eco house
01835 862560
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Langlee Riding Stables
My neighbours use this riding school very close to the Eco House.
Langlee Riding School
Langlee Farm Stables
Jedburgh
TD8 6PB
3.5 miles from eco house
01835 862560
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This is a great review of Jedburgh... https://hastingslegal.co.uk/area-guide/jedburgh/
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Jedburgh
This is a great review of Jedburgh... https://hastingslegal.co.uk/area-guide/jedburgh/
Been to Go Ape, but not this one. was fun though.
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Go Ape Dalkeith, Edinburgh (Treetop Adventure, Treetop Challenge, zip wires, high ropes)
Been to Go Ape, but not this one. was fun though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ancrum Cross Keys
My favourite pub
Border Hotel
My next favourite pub
Atmosphere, the beer, and is the first micro-pub in scotland. A good starting point to explore Kelso from.
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Rutherfords Micropub
38 The SquareAtmosphere, the beer, and is the first micro-pub in scotland. A good starting point to explore Kelso from.
The Fox and Hounds Inn
Main StreetLovely beer. Roaring fire in winter.
Great afternoon when the sun is shining, with so much variety of beers to choose from. look out for open days with street food too.
Tempest Brew Co
Great afternoon when the sun is shining, with so much variety of beers to choose from. look out for open days with street food too.
Food Scene
https://www.dryburgh.co.uk
Close your eyes and you are in Italy. An Italian restaurant run by Italians. We took our teenage children there from Northern Rugby Club (a bus load) and they catered very well.
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Monte Cassino Melrose Restaurant
Palma PlaceClose your eyes and you are in Italy. An Italian restaurant run by Italians. We took our teenage children there from Northern Rugby Club (a bus load) and they catered very well.
Shocking! Down a back street, between Tescos and the local cinema, in Galashiels, great food and value. Shocking because the food is so good. Mine was always lamb shank, but there is plenty of choice.
Quins
23 Market StShocking! Down a back street, between Tescos and the local cinema, in Galashiels, great food and value. Shocking because the food is so good. Mine was always lamb shank, but there is plenty of choice.
The Best Chip Shop - Abbey Takeaway.
Ralph settled in Jedburgh from Berlin years ago. Well past his retirement age he cooks perfect fish and chips. Some people come 20 miles for a fish supper.
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Jedburgh
The Best Chip Shop - Abbey Takeaway.
Ralph settled in Jedburgh from Berlin years ago. Well past his retirement age he cooks perfect fish and chips. Some people come 20 miles for a fish supper.
Welcome to the 1950"s. Nothing wrong with that, it was when I was born! Old, needing attention, but soak up the atmosphere.
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Welcome to the 1950"s. Nothing wrong with that, it was when I was born! Old, needing attention, but soak up the atmosphere.
Posh-nosh from the Duke of Roxburgh. Sitting in the library was interesting for my parents-in-law. the food at the time was great. Typical castle stuff - rich food for your gout.
Roxburghe Hotel
Posh-nosh from the Duke of Roxburgh. Sitting in the library was interesting for my parents-in-law. the food at the time was great. Typical castle stuff - rich food for your gout.
Hercule Poirot or Mrs Maples could easily be having tea there. A favourite place of one of the UK’s ambassadors.
Ednam House Hotel
Bridge StreetHercule Poirot or Mrs Maples could easily be having tea there. A favourite place of one of the UK’s ambassadors.
Venison, game, chef driven food. Small, personal and open a few days a week. Small, great food, short drive. Celebrity impersonator lives very close.
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The Caddy Mann
MounthoolyVenison, game, chef driven food. Small, personal and open a few days a week. Small, great food, short drive. Celebrity impersonator lives very close.
Like eating in a shop. But the menu is surprising! Often see the odd politician there. Worth checking the menu as so close to the house.
Simply Scottish
6-8 High StreetLike eating in a shop. But the menu is surprising! Often see the odd politician there. Worth checking the menu as so close to the house.
Restaurant, Shop, Off license and Brewery, all in a converted farm. With a great play area outside and walks by the river. The soup comes in a trough! The local beer is Foxy Lady, one of the best I have tasted (and I have tasted a few)
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Born in the Borders
Restaurant, Shop, Off license and Brewery, all in a converted farm. With a great play area outside and walks by the river. The soup comes in a trough! The local beer is Foxy Lady, one of the best I have tasted (and I have tasted a few)
Provender Restaurant & Bar
Posh Nosh. Lovely food.
Great food, great staff, lovely pub and restaurant. Now we have found it then it will become a regular. Plus you get to have a walk across the river and into Haddington.
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The Waterside Bistro in Haddington
1-5 WatersideGreat food, great staff, lovely pub and restaurant. Now we have found it then it will become a regular. Plus you get to have a walk across the river and into Haddington.
Hidden gem. A cafe that thinks its a French Restaurant. Partridge. quail, venison.....lunch here then pop down to the microbrewery in the Square. Day done.
Hunters Quality Butchers & Delicatessen
44 Bridge StHidden gem. A cafe that thinks its a French Restaurant. Partridge. quail, venison.....lunch here then pop down to the microbrewery in the Square. Day done.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Order online and get it delivered when you arrive.
Lidl
31 Shedden Park Rd
Co-op Food - Jedburgh Superstore
High StreetArts & Culture
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Amazing....
Borders Book Festival 16th - 19th June. Four days of talks, discussions, food and drink, live music comedy and fun for the whole family. Just look it up on the net. Food Village, Street Market, Bookshop
Borders Book Festival
Saint Mary's RoadBorders Book Festival 16th - 19th June. Four days of talks, discussions, food and drink, live music comedy and fun for the whole family. Just look it up on the net. Food Village, Street Market, Bookshop
Floors Castle & Gardens
Roxburgh StreetWhat a brilliant visit we had. We went around with a guide and the afternoon was informative and especially entertaining. Quirkiness at its best and you get a chance to stand in the room `Bonnie Prince Charlie slept in....!
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Thirlestane Castle
What a brilliant visit we had. We went around with a guide and the afternoon was informative and especially entertaining. Quirkiness at its best and you get a chance to stand in the room `Bonnie Prince Charlie slept in....!
More of an interactive book shop, with lots of authors visiting and a great coffee shop. At the back and hidden away is a delicatessen which would not be out of place in Kensington.
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The Mainstreet Trading Company
23 Main StMore of an interactive book shop, with lots of authors visiting and a great coffee shop. At the back and hidden away is a delicatessen which would not be out of place in Kensington.
Great for kids and adults Maze is great, play area, walks , and the house is brilliant. Especially liked the 6 meter high drop toilet. Plenty of parking. Also if you have bikes some great cycling. On the way home is a lovely ice cream shop in the village.
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Traquair House
Great for kids and adults Maze is great, play area, walks , and the house is brilliant. Especially liked the 6 meter high drop toilet. Plenty of parking. Also if you have bikes some great cycling. On the way home is a lovely ice cream shop in the village.
Organises an international conference on
Beyond Borders International Festival.
Beyond Borders Scotland runs a summer programme of cultural events, culminating in the Beyond Beyonds International Festival, taking place at the end of August each year at Traquair House. This year’s BBIF will take place on the 27 & 28 August 2022. Programme will be launched in June!
Beyond Borders Scotland
Summerhall SquareOrganises an international conference on
Beyond Borders International Festival.
Beyond Borders Scotland runs a summer programme of cultural events, culminating in the Beyond Beyonds International Festival, taking place at the end of August each year at Traquair House. This year’s BBIF will take place on the 27 & 28 August 2022. Programme will be launched in June!
Parks & Nature
Three hills to climb over, a favourite of Walter Scott, and then back to Melrose to one of their great Cafes.
Eildon
Three hills to climb over, a favourite of Walter Scott, and then back to Melrose to one of their great Cafes.
Eyemouth Harbour Trust
Gunsgreen BasinBuy some fresh fish. Watch the seals in the Harbour.
Just behind the Eco-House, 10 minutes drive. Picnic with and walk with Alpacas into the Scottish Borders hills.
Beirhope Alpacas
Just behind the Eco-House, 10 minutes drive. Picnic with and walk with Alpacas into the Scottish Borders hills.
Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott
Kielder Forest
Biking, Water sports and dark skies
Saint Boswells
Have your picture taken with William Wallace and the walk is stunning too
Shopping
Home of Cashmere and still making it. Great selection of factory shops.
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Hawick
Home of Cashmere and still making it. Great selection of factory shops.
The Borders Distillery
Commercial RoadVoted best small shop in the UK in 2018. Books, authors, deli - fabulous
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The Mainstreet Trading Company
23 Main StVoted best small shop in the UK in 2018. Books, authors, deli - fabulous
Real Wood Studios
The fireplace and shelves cone from there. Really high skilled craftspeople.