Eyemouth is one of the Southern most port towns in the Scottish Borders, and is part of the Berwickshire coastline. With a big working harbour it attracts many visitors either to enjoy the town and local area, or as a stopping point when passing through further into Scotland. Here are some ...
Jedburgh is one of the prettiest towns in the Scottish Borders, just 10 miles from the border with England. If you’re passing through on your way to or from Scotland, or are visiting the borders as your destination then it is a town not to be missed. Being so close to the border, Jedburgh holds ...
Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing a lot of specific blogs on my trip to the Scottish Borders and Midlothian. I spent 3 days exploring the areas and my itinerary from Scotland Starts Here aimed to show me as much as possible in that time. The three days was filled with activities, towns, ...
Prior to my Scottish Borders trip I really didnt know very much about the area, which is silly really considering it’s so close to Newcastle. I think like me, many people drive through the area on their way up to Edinburgh, but its well worth a trip of it’s own, or at very least a stop on your ...
Go back in time to the 19th Century with a visit to Abbotsford House and Gardens near Melrose in the Scottish Borders. It was the home of Sir Walter Scott, the iconic Scottish writer and poet, and the house located on the banks of the River Tweed has been preserved to show it as it was back ...
I had wanted to do an alpaca trek for a long time but never really had the opportunity. On my recent trip to the Scottish Borders I was finally able to tick it off my bucket list, with a sunset alpaca trek at Beirhope Farm to finish off my first day.