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Company: Abbotsford Location: by Melrose Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Angela Stormont Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scottsabbotsford.co.uk
Description: Abbotsford is the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist and ‘Great Scott’ who popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels. Discover a treasure trove of intriguing objects which inspired his greatest poems and novels. Learn about Scott's life, browse the gift shop, enjoy seasonal food in our café or simply relax in the beautiful formal gardens and tranquil woodlands. Created almost 200 years ago by the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, Abbotsford is now just a short train ride from Edinburgh. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Alpaca Trekking – Beirhope Alpacas Location: near Kelso Category: Activity Lead Contact: Lynne Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beirhope.co.uk
Description: Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and spend some time in the tranquility of the breathtaking Cheviot Hills in the company of Beirhope Alpacas. Just over an hour's drive from the Edinburgh City Bypass and Newcastle; Beirhope is the ideal fun getaway. We're a family run smallholding, located in the Cheviot Hills, close to St Cuthbert’s Way. Beirhope farm truly is a hidden gem. We sit on the old Roman road just outside the hamlet of Hownam. The nearby towns of Jedburgh, boasting the stunning Abbey, and Kelso, home to the spectacular Floors Castle are both within easy reach. Come and enjoy the scenery, forget the hustle and bustle and take a walk on one of our many Alpaca trekking routes. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Alpaca Trekking – Velvey Hall Alpacas Location: Peebles Category: Activity Lead Contact: Jean & Stuart Email: [email protected]
Website: www.velvethall-alpacas.co.uk
Description: Based in the Scottish Borders at the heart of the beautiful Tweed Valley, this is where Jean and Stuart began their venture into the world of Alpacas in 2012. After nearly 8 years they have built up a strong herd of over 30 award-winning Alpacas, some of which have elite genetics which makes them ideal for stud services 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon – please speak to contact for more details. Ready? Local Supplier Profiles and Rate Card
Company: Arniston House Location: Gorebridge Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Kimberley Shaw-Walker Email: [email protected] Website: www.arnistonhouse.com
Description: Arniston Estate is a 6,000 acre, working estate that is a wonderful example of thriving rural businesses and country lifestyle set within a short commute to the exciting and amazing city of Edinburgh. Just 2 miles from the rail station or 25 minutes by car, Arniston House offers the perfect blend of a countryside retreat a stone’s throw from the attractions and excitement of Edinburgh. For groups Arniston House offers a themed Outlander Tour – this popular TV series has been filmed here. Prebooking is essential. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Big Houses of the Borders Location: Across the Scottish Borders Category: Attraction Lead Contact: N/A Email: [email protected] Website: www.bighousesgroup.com
Description: Eleven of the finest historic houses in the Scottish Borders have joined forces to produce an online portal for heritage enthusiasts visiting and living in the area. Hover over a property above on the interactive map in the website, to discover more about each venue. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?
Company: Cycle Scottish Boarders Location: Across the Scottish Borders Category: Activity – Biking Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A
Website: www.cyclescottishborders.com
Description: The Scottish Borders is home to wonderful cycling routes and many cycling events including TweedLove and the Tour o' the Borders. Visit the website for information on routes, supplier, bike shops, bike hire and more. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?
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Company: Bike Valley Scotland Location: Peebles Category: Activity – Biking Ridelines Lead Contact: Sabine Gundel Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bikevalleyscotland.com
Description: We are a family run business dedicated to providing our clients with unforgettable riding holidays in the Scottish Borders. We cater for all levels of experience, whether you are a thrill seeker or just want to experience the natural beauty of the Tweed Valley by bike.
We believe in working with local service providers and the knowledge and expertise which comes with it, making it easy for you to enjoy a hassle-free holiday, and rest assured that you are in capable and good hands. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Borders Abbeys (Historic Environment Scotland) Location: Melrose/ Dryburgh/Melrose/Kelso Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Rebecca Symonds Email: [email protected] Website: www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/travel-trade/
Description: Scotland's largest operator of visitor attractions with some of the country's most popular and best known places to visit, such as Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles, Iona Abbey and the pre-historic village of Skara Brae on Orkney.
Multi-visit passes such as the Explorer and Scottish Heritage Pass give guaranteed access to over 70 of our paid attractions and offer the chance to make huge savings on admission. Private tours, afternoon tea packages as well as private events can be arranged. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Born in the Borders Location: near Jedburgh Category: Food & Drink Lead Contact: Nicola Duffy Email: [email protected] Website: www.bornintheborders.com
Description: Born in the Borders is an extraordinary new visitor centre located next to the Scottish Borders Brewery. Set on the banks of the River Teviot, it brings together the best of everything that is grown, made, spun, produced, cooked and created in the area. With a food and drink shop, a goods and gifts shop, a stunning cafe and restaurant, riverside walks, picnic spots and brewery tours, there’s no better way to discover the incredible wealth of products and goods our amazing region has to offer. Tours of the Beer Brewery as well as the Gin Distillery are available for groups and FIT clients. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
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Company: Bowhill House and Country Estate Location: Selkirk Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Rory Powell Email: [email protected] Website: www.bowhillhouse.co.uk/ Description: This majestic House and its grounds have been the centre of life in this rural oasis for more than 200 years. Bowhill enjoys a regal seat in the heart of the ancient royal hunting forest of Ettrick and is blessed with an abundance of glorious scenery. For outdoor activities, family days out, House tours full of history and art, private events and field sports, you’ll find this is a truly magical place. Exclusive tours of the house are possible for groups, pre-booking is essential. For FIT please double check opening hours or pre-book a private landrover tour with the ranger of the estate. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Cococa Black Location: Peebles Category: Event Lead Contact: Ruth Hinks Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cocoablack.com
Description: Home to Ruth Hinks (UK World Chocolate Master) the multi-award winning Cocoa Black chocolate boutique offers a delicious selection of hot chocolate drinks, patisserie, chocolates and celebration cakes. Located in Peebles, near Edinburgh, Cocoa Black is housed in a beautiful grade 2 listed building on the banks of the River Tweed. Since being awarded UK World Chocolate Master, Cocoa Black has welcomed many well- known faces through its doors. Recent visitors include HRH Prince Edward and world champion cyclist, Mark Cavendish MBE. In 2016, HRH Prince Edward returned to officially open the new Chocolate & Pastry School, after which he presented Her Majesty the Queen with a box of Cocoa Black chocolates at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. Chocolate making classes can be booked in advance. 2021 Rates Please speak with the contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Common Ridings Location: Across Scottish Boarders Category: Event Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A
Website: www.returntotheridings.co.uk Description: The “Return to the Ridings” is a celebration of the riding of the boundaries that has taken place for centuries with 11 towns in the Scottish Borders using horses for the traditional ride out. The festivals surrounding these ride outs are steeped in tradition and celebrate borders history, music and song, parades and concerts culminating in the whole town celebrating the ‘Riding’. In 2014, the 11 towns collaborated to jointly promote their events to domestic and international visitors. As well as inviting visitors to experience these unique events, the towns hosted exile nights to welcome visitors and make them feel a part of the community. 2021 Rates N/A – Free of Charge Ready? Local Supplier Profiles and Rate Card
Company: Country Sports at Cringletie Location: Peebles Category: Activity Lead Contact: Will Haglund Email: [email protected] Website: www.cringletie.com/explore/activities/shooting
Description: On Cringletie Estate we can provide Archery, Cross bow, Air rifle target shooting as well as a range of game shooting, pheasant, grouse, wildfowl and deer stalking available within easy reach of Cringletie. Accompanied Stalking, Pheasant Shooting (from 1st Oct to 31st Jan) and Rough Days/Quarry Shooting can be arranged by the hotel for your clients. All country sport arrangements are tailor made for clients’ very specific requirement. Accommodation is available at the hotel.
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Company: Country Sports at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Location: Dryburgh Category: Activity Lead Contact: Mark Wallace Email: [email protected] Website: www.dryburgh.co.uk https://countrysportscotland.com/provider-240-dryburgh-abbey-hotel/ Description: The Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is owned and run by the Wallace family who have been involved in providing sporting holidays for over 30 years. The hotel is a passionate advocate of shooting and fishing and knows exactly what the sportsman requires. As you would expect, within the hotel itself is a well-appointed gun room with an adjacent drying room. The Hotel is surrounded by beautiful Borders countryside, offering most types of game available in Scotland. The family has access to over 40,000 hectares all within easy reach of the Hotel. All have been chosen for their beautiful countryside and the way they are professionally managed as well as the quality and variety of game available. Dryburgh’s aim is to provide a bespoke package to suit each client’s individual requirement. The hotel has received many industry accolades, including winning the Country Sports Hotel of the Year for an unprecedented six years in a row (Scottish Hotel Awards). 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Country Sports at Schloss RoYesburghe Hotel Location: Kelso Category: Activity Lead Contact: Amy Cullen Email: [email protected]
Website: www.schlosshotel-roYesburghe.com/en/countrysports
Description: Experience hunting and fishing in a new way. In addition to numerous possible leisure activities such as golf, horse riding, jogging and much more, we also offer hunters many opportunities: With SCHLOSS Country Sport you have a competent partner at your side. A competent partner for hunting and outdoor events in the high-end sector, who covers a wide range of outdoor activities combined with stylish accommodation. For passionate hunters, we offer plenty of variety. For experienced or beginner anglers, we offer fishing instruction from a former world champion. 2021 Rates Please speak with the contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Cringletie Location: Peebles Category: Acccomodation Lead Contact: Yvonne Wagoun Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cringletie.com
Description: Cringletie is a 28-acre estate with luxurious 4 star accommodation in a castle style house with 15 individually designed bedrooms. The hotel has a 2 Rosette award winning restaurant and is located just outside Peebles and 30 minutes south of Edinburgh, in the Scottish Borders. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Dalkeith Country Park Location: Dalkeith Category: Activity Lead Contact: Shelley Gibson Email: [email protected] Website: www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk
Description: Dalkeith Country Park is a truly unique place. Just a few miles from Edinburgh off the City Bypass you'll find Fort Douglas Adventure Park and Restoration Yard Store, Restaurant & Wellbeing Lab. All set within a gorgeous 1,000 acre park with waymarked walking and cycling routes and a whole programme of special events throughout the year. Dalkeith Country Park is a special destination unlike any other. Our mission is to make you happy, inspire you and deliver an exceptional day out. You'll find the magical Fort Douglas adventure park alongside Restoration Yard, a gorgeous store, restaurant and wellbeing space in the former eighteenth century stable yard and Tuscan-inspired courtyard which has been lovingly restored. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Dawyck Botanic Garden Location: by Peebles Category: Gardens Lead Contact: Vicky Brunt Email: [email protected] Website: www.rbge.org.uk Description: Dawyck Botanic Garden is home to one of Scotland's finest tree collections including some of Britain's oldest and tallest trees. The 65-acre five-star Garden offers woodland and burnside walks and is renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, Himalayan poppies, rhododendrons, azaleas and autumn colour. Nestled in the Scottish Borders, Dawyck enjoys a continental climate in which an abundance of plants thrive. Visit in any season and you will discover treasures from Nepal, Chile and more. Visitors can enjoy themed trails and follow the adventures of plant explorers such as David Douglas, after whom the Douglas fir is named. Guided horticultural tours are available for groups on request. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Duns Castle Location: Duns Category: Accommodation Lead Contact: Aline Hay Email: [email protected] Website: www.dunscastle.co.uk Description: 14th Century Scottish Castle with 12 bedrooms and 7 cottages sleeping up to 56 guests. Duns Castle, located in the Scottish Borders just one hour south of Edinburgh, is the centrepiece of a beautiful 1200-acre estate and has been the seat of the Hay family for over 300 years. Steeped in history, the oldest part of the castle dates from 1320. It was here that the Covenanters amassed their forces in 1639 to protect Scotland’s freedom of worship. Today the property is a haven of beauty and tranquillity, an idyllic venue for weddings, private hire, holiday lets and corporate retreats, where guests can simply unwind and make the most of their stay. In partnership with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the estate also boasts its own nature reserve. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Eyemouth Rib Trips Location: Eyemouth Category: Activity Lead Contact: Tim Grimshaw Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eyemouthribtrips.co.uk
Description: Eyemouth Rib Trips are your key to exploring the stunning Berwickshire coastline of the Scottish Borders. Find us in Eyemouth Harbour in South East Scotland. Operating daily from April to October, boat trips are scheduled on a weekly basis. With highly experienced powerboat skipper Tim Grimshaw at the helm, we’ll show you the cliffs and coves, the seabirds and seals. Discover the seascapes around Eyemouth and St Abbs, two old-established and picturesque sea-going communities. Our Berwickshire boat trips offer a great choice. The leisurely Coastal Explorer is a relaxing sea safari and scenic trip along the stunning Berwickshire coastline, with caves, seals and seabirds. Our very popular Fast Blast will appeal to kids and adults alike - and it’s every bit as quick as its name suggests! Join us for a thrilling powerboat experience. We carry 12 passengers. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Famously Hawick Location: Hawick Category: Activity Lead Contact: Fiona Drane Email: [email protected]
Website: www.famouslyhawick.co.uk
Description: For the finest collection of premium Scottish products, there’s only one town to visit. Hawick in the Scottish Borders has a rich manufacturing heritage and an international reputation for producing quality goods. From the ‘Home of Tweed’ and some of the best cashmere and knitwear producers in the world today to the first whisky distillery to open in the Scottish Borders since 1837. This special collection of weavers, knitters and distillers are all located between the four bridges of Hawick, and quite simply, nowhere else will you find such a wide range of premium Scottish products all made in the same town. Discover for yourself what fashion houses, designers and discerning visitors have known for more than a century and source luxurious goods in the very place where they were created. Special interest tours can be arranged for small groups and FIT. These can include behind the scenes visits, private shopping, meeting the MDs, create your own tartan, catering and more. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Fishing at Schloss Royesburghe Location: Kelso Category: Activity Lead Contact: Amy Cullen Email: [email protected] Website: www.schlosshotel-royesburghe.com/en/countrysports
Description: Fly fishing is one of Scotland's truly great sports. Get out and enjoy breath-taking nature, don your waders and try your hand at this sophisticated style of fishing at SCHLOSS Roxburghe. Accessible for all ages, fly fishing can be a passion that stays with you for life – from aged eight to eighty. Beginners and advanced fishers alike can’t fail to appreciate the silence, the fresh air, the inviting natural surroundings that you can experience and enjoy while fly fishing in Scotland. With a sophisticated casting technique, perfected through practice, fly fishing is an incredibly distinguished style of fishing. Using fur or feather lures that float on the water’s surface as bait, fly fishing is a time-honoured tradition in these parts. Fishers from all over the UK, Europe and the world travel to Scotland year after year to enjoy the country’s incomparable fly-fishing experience. 2021 Rates Please speak to contact for more details Ready?
Company: Floors Castle and Gardens Location: Kelso Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Kerry Email: [email protected] Website: www.floorscastle.com
Description: Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland and family home of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe. Built for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721, what you see is an evolving story of a house and gardens with impressions left by succeeding generations. We welcome visitors from near and far to come and enjoy this inspiring Castle and its surroundings. From our spectacular Victorian Walled Garden with glasshouses, herbaceous borders and a formal Millennium Garden, to woodland and riverside walks and a delightful cycle trail, there is so much to discover. We are delighted to offer quality, homemade food and Scottish produce in the Courtyard Cafe, Terrace Cafe and gift shop, and are proud to stock some of the best produce that Scotland has to offer. We believe Floors Castle and Gardens has such life and charm and very much hope you enjoy your visit. Specialist guided walking tours are available for groups. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Giacopazzi’s & Oblo Location: Eyemouth Category: Food & Drink Lead Contact: Dawn Smith Email: [email protected] Website: www.giacopazzis.co.uk
Description: Our award winning Fish & Chip Restaurant, Takeaway and Ice Cream Parlour is a long established, family run and family friendly business. Classically situated next to the harbour in the seaside town of Eyemouth, no trip to the Scottish Borders would be complete without a visit to Giacopazzi's to enjoy the finest fish and chips in town, followed by one of our multi-award winning ice creams or sorbet. Oblo is situated above the Fish & Chips restaurant and offer first class bistro style food with some of the best fresh seafood and shellfish platters in the region. Both properties are suitable for groups. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Go Ape – Glentress Forest Location: Peebles Category: Activity Lead Contact: Iain Ronaldson Email: [email protected]
Website: www.goape.co.uk
Description: Bring your head for heights and a love for speed, this Go Ape course in Glentress Forest is definitely one for the adventure seekers. The dramatic Scottish scenery is the perfect backdrop to this dramatically challenging course with a 325-metre-long zip wire across a valley that's a whopping 160ft high! See the adventure unfurl while you traverse the huge Douglas fir trees and zip over the mountain bike trails and open water. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Scottish Golf Courses Location: Across Midlothian and the Borders Category: Activity - Golfing Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A
Website: www.scottishgolfcourses.com/borders/
Description: The Scottish Borders may not enjoy the same high-profile courses – there are only two championship golf courses - that other parts of the country may have, but there's a certain delight in discovering its hidden gems: friendly locals, wonderful scenery, terrific value for money, and a brilliant collection of more than 20 golf courses. Championship Courses in the region are the Roxburghe Course and Cardrona. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?
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Company: Ride Scottish Boarders Location: Across Midlothian and the Borders Category: Activity – Horse Riding Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A
Website: www.ridescottishborders.com/
Description: Think of the Scottish Borders and think of big spaces: wide open grassy rolling hills, hundreds of square miles of forests and woodland, lochs and rivers. The area is crisscrossed by a multitude of horse riding routes and fantastic long-distance routes. Find out more about the great choice of riding routes on offer by visiting the website. Riding groups can be looked after and provided with rides in local stables. We also welcome visitors to take part in the Common Ridings. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?
Company: Jim Clarke Motorsport Museum Location: Duns Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Ian Lindley Email: [email protected] Website: www.jimclarktrust.com
Description: Visit the new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum and discover the incredible story of Jim Clark’s life and racing career with an exciting interactive museum experience. Jim Clark is widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, admired for his remarkable achievements and famous for his humility. He dominated world motor racing like no one before or since in all genres of motorsport, winning the Formula 1 World Championship in 1963 & 1965 and Indianapolis 500. This brand new, award winning visitor attraction, was officially opened by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE in August 2019 and is a must for all motor racing fans and a great day out for all the family. Discover stories of Jim’s greatest races, learn about his farming background and modest personality, watch films of him in action, be amazed by the trophy collection, be inspired by memorabilia, get hands-on with interactive displays and a classic racing car simulator. The star attractions of the new museum are two of Jim Clark’s most famous race cars, a stunning Lotus Cortina and iconic Formula One, Lotus 25. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
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Company: Johnstons of Elgin Location: Hawick Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Keith Mundell Email: [email protected] Website: www.johnstonsofelgin.com
Description: Johnstons of Elgin tells the 221 story of Scottish innovation and luxury, celebrating the skills of our craftspeople, generations of herding communities and of natural fibres reaching their full potential. Raw cashmere, vicuña, merino and lambswool is brought to our mill on the banks of the River Lossie, Elgin. We clean and soften it with the purest Scottish water, before spinning, weaving and knitting it into accessories, knitwear, throws and cloth, in Scotland’s only vertical mill.
Our heritage is celebrated in our designs and patterns, showcasing our unique capabilities and design excellence. Visitors to our sites in Elgin and Hawick can take a tour around our historic mills, whilst visitors to our stores in Edinburgh Multrees Walk (opening Spring 2019), London New Bond Street and St Andrews, can browse our latest collections. 2021 Rates Free of Charge Ready?
Company: Kailzie Gardens Location: Peebles Category: Garden Lead Contact: Lady Angela Buchan Hepburn Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kailziegardens.com
Description: Situated 2.5 miles from Peebles town centre, Kailzie Gardens in the Scottish Borders are open 7 days a week throughout the year. In their seasons, including the display of Snowdrops, Daffodils and sheets of Bluebells, the Gardens provide a rich variety of colour and charm for both the keen gardener, and for the visitor simply wanting to enjoy a beautiful garden in peaceful surroundings. Apart from the gardens, principal attractions for a day out include live viewing of the Tweed Valley Ospreys. Pre-booked groups can request a guided tour with Lady Buchan Hepburn who will be delighted to share her story of the garden with visitors. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
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Company: Lochcarron of Scotland Location: Selkirk Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Anna Douglas Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lochcarron.com
Description: Situated on the shore of Loch Carron, this gem of a town in the western Highlands offers peace and tranquillity. With an abundance of wildlife and scenery, Lochcarron is an ideal location from which to explore further the west coast of Scotland with easy access to the Isle of Skye, Applecross, Torridon and Gairloch. Close-by, Attadale Gardens offers visitors the chance to explore ancient paths that wind through woodlands, over bridges, waterfalls and exotically planted ponds. Lochcarron also has its own 9-hole golf course in a superb lochside location and one of the world's most scenic rail routes, the Kyle Li 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Manderston House Location: Duns Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Vaness Webb Email: [email protected]
Website: www.manderston.co.uk
Description: Manderston is a stunning example of Edwardian architecture, the supreme country house in Scotland of it’s era, Manderston’s buildings, park and gardens form an ensemble that is unique in Britain. It was built in 1905 for Sir James Miller by the architect John Kinross who, when he asked how much he could spend, was told it simply didn’t matter. As a result the house shows a detail and quality of craftsmanship that is rarely seen, and incorporates all Edwardian modern conveniences, such as electricity, plumbing and central heating. As seen on TV in the show Belgravia. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: Mellerstain House & Gardens Location: Gordon Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Stephen Mclean Email: [email protected] Website: www.mellerstain.com Description: Experience one of Scotland's finest stately homes. This outstanding Georgian mansion house is a unique eg. of Adam design, built in two stages - the two wings in 1725 by Scottish architect William Adam and the large central block completed in 1778 by his more famous son, Robert. Some say this is one of Robert Adam's finest works, complemented by the fine art, period furniture, china and embroidery collections within. It's idyllic location does not disappoint, set in acres of parkland and formal gardens with breath-taking views over the lawns and ornamental lake to the Cheviot Hills. Take time to enjoy the lakeside and woodland walks, the unusual Dutch-style thatched cottage nestled within the North Parkland , children's play area, cafe, picnic spots, wildlife, outdoor contemporary art exhibition and self-catering holiday cottages. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready? Local Supplier Profiles and Rate Card
Company: Neidpath Castle Location: Peebles Category: Accommodation Lead Contact: Lulu Benson Email: [email protected] Website: www.neidpathcastle.com
Description: Neidpath Castle sits in a commanding position above the River Tweed. It is an unspoilt 14th century Keep, last modernised in the 1600s. Equipped with a dungeon, well, long- drops and fireplaces large enough to roast an ox, there are also a set of exquisite 20th century batiks, telling the story of Mary Queen of Scots, who stayed at the castle. Tours and teas are available all year, by appointment. Accommodation in available at Neidpath Castle, Barns Tower and other historic and quaint properties on the Estate. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Newbattle Abbey Location: Dalkeith Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Joyce Clark Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newbattleabbey.com
Description: Originally a medieval Cistercian monastery, Newbattle Abbey is located a short distance from Edinburgh city centre. It offers 125 acres of peaceful parkland seclusion on the banks of the River Esk. Available for group bookings for privately guided tours and afternoon tea. 2021 Rates 2021 rates coming soon - please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: The Old Curiosity Gin & The Secret Herb Garden Location: Lothianburn Category: Food and Drink Lead Contact: Hamish Martin Email: [email protected] Website: www.secretherbgarden.co.uk & www.theoldcuriosity.co.uk Description: Husband and wife Hamish and Liberty Martin purchased a derelict plot of land in the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh in 2011. Over several years the couple transformed the unloved space into a garden which is home to over 600 herbs, a shop, a cafe and an educational space. Hamish, a former wine merchant with a diploma in Herbology, and Liberty, a former Resource Manager, teamed up with staff member Steve Ross, an experienced mixologist to create a diverse range of gins that used some of the botanicals from their Secret Herb Garden. Setting up the The Old Curiosity Distillery in 2017, the team set to work developing recipes that utilised a fine range of botanicals. With the botanical combinations established, a magical surprise from Mother Nature – when Hamish and Steve added tonic water – the gin changed colour! The herb nursery is free to visit. Guided Tours can be arranged on request for groups. Small groups and FIT can book a Gin Tasting. 2021 Rates Yes Ready? Local Supplier Profiles and Rate Card
Company: Priorwood Gardens (National Trust for Scotland) Location: Melrose Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Peter Stewart Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/priorwood-garden www.nts.org.uk/travel-trade Description: With an enviable setting in the ancient precinct of Melrose Abbey, Priorwood Garden has three distinct areas. The first area is Scotland’s only dedicated dried flower garden. Most of the flowers and herbs are grown for this purpose but they also provide an impressive display in their own right, especially in summer when the herbaceous borders are at their vibrant and colourful best. With wonderfully framed views across to the abbey, the orchard cultivates many historical apple varieties, as well as plums, pears, damsons and greengages. Finally, the shady woodland area brings a touch of untamed wildness to the garden. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Rosslyn Chapel Location: Rosslyn Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Ian Gardner Email: [email protected] Website: www.rosslynchapel.com
Description: Founded in 1446, as the Collegiate Church of St Matthew, Rosslyn Chapel today attracts visitors from far and wide, drawn by its unique and mysterious carvings and the beauty of its setting. The chapel took some 40 years to build and its ornate stonework and mysterious symbolism have inspired - and intrigued – artists and visitors ever since. Today, there are countless theories, myths and legends associated with the Chapel, many of which are impossible to prove or disprove conclusively. Our tour guides will be able to tell you more about these, and about the history of the Chapel, during your visit. The Chapel, is open throughout the year (closing only on 24 and 25 December and 1 January). Advance booking now necessary for a timed visit, each lasting for an hour and a half. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Schloss Roxburghe Location: Kelso Category: Accommodation Lead Contact: Amy Cullen Email: [email protected] Website: www.schlosshotel-roxburghe.com
Description: Set in the elegant countryside of the Scottish Borders, this historic estate features a twenty bedroom luxury hotel (5*), a championship golf course and a range of outdoor activities. Cuisine is top quality and varied, with an emphasis on fresh, home-grown produce. The perfect getaway destination, SCHLOSS Roxburghe is little more than an hour’s drive from both Edinburgh and Newcastle. Formerly owned by the Duke of Roxburghe, the estate has been part of the 12.18. group since 2018. The charming and historic manor house has been enhanced by an extensive and tasteful refurbishment.
Grand open fireplaces grace the historic rooms of the manor house. Room heights of over 3 meters with decorative stucco on the ceilings and walls provide the rooms with unique character and highlight the history of the time-honoured building. Scottish tartans, colours and patterns combine with oak, natural stone and beautiful textiles to unite timeless elegance with contemporary design. A separate extension will see the addition of 58 bedrooms and suites, new restaurant, extensive spa facilities set in 600sqm with a heated outdoor swimming pool, and purpose built banqueting suite. This is expected to be complete in 2021 and construction of the development has commenced. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Scottish Food & Drink Trails Location: Across Midlothian and the Borders Category: Food & Drink Lead Contact: Isobel Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scottishfoodanddrinktrails.com
Description: Discover Scotland’s finest food heritage. Join us on a journey to meet some of the local food heroes and taste Scottish food and drink you will never forget. Explore a number of different tour options from picnics in the wild to a visit to a farmers market followed by cooking a simple meal in Isobels home. Or hear of the tea smugglers in Eyemouth before mixing your own tea blend in Edinburgh. Programmes can be booked online for FIT or programmes can be tailor made to clients’ requirements, suitable for small and large groups. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Dive St. Tabbs Location: St Abbs Category: Activity – Scuba Diving Lead Contact: Paul Crowe Email: [email protected]
Website: www.divestabbs.com
Description: From this tiny, ancient and picturesque harbour on the east coast of the Scottish Borders, divers explore the sea, fishermen catch fish and everyone can discover the amazing geology, exciting history and wonderful wildlife and seabirds to be found along this spectacular coastline with Dive St. Abbs boat charters. With the local knowledge provided by Paul Crowe, the skipper of the MV.Shore Diver, his purpose-built Charter boat, your diving, fishing or sightseeing trip will be hard to beat. All our visitors are welcomed aboard to enjoy their explorations in safety and comfort. Please browse these pages to find out all about us and the services we offer, including our comfortable Accommodation at Rock House; our harbourside home in St. Abbs.
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Company: Selkirk Yarn Bombin Location: Selkirk Category: Event Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A Website: www.facebook.com/yarnbombing/
Description: Knitting and crochet enthusiasts of the Souter Stormers prepared their "woolly surprises" along Selkirk High Street. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?
Company: Stewart Brewing Location: Loanhead Category: Food & Drink Lead Contact: Sarah Stirton Email: [email protected] Website: www.stewartbrewing.co.uk Description: Stewart Brewing is Edinburgh's local, independent brewery producing hand-crafted beer in small batches, to unique recipes. Founded by Steve and Jo Stewart in 2004, the business is based upon three basic principles:
• To produce the beers of the highest quality possible. • To provide an exceptional service to its customers. • To have fun while doing it. • Stewart Brewing quickly established itself as one of Scotland’s most successful and reputable breweries. Over the years, we have continued to innovate and develop, whilst upholding the traditional ethos of Edinburgh’s rich brewing history.
Having moved into a brand new brewery in 2013, or rather a custom built stainless steel cathedral to the patron saint of beer, the Stewart Brewing team have created a number of experiences for you; the discernible beer drinkers. Guided tours can be booked for small groups and FIT. 2021 Rates Yes Ready? Local Supplier Profiles and Rate Card
Company: St. Vedas Surf Shop Location: Coldingham Bay Category: Activity – Surfing Lead Contact: Steve Powner Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.stvedas.co.uk/
Description: St. Vedas is a family run business, founded in 2002. Located in an idyllic beachfront property overlooking Coldingham Bay, Berwickshire. We are on the south east coast of Scotland, just north of the beautiful Scottish/English border. 2021 Rates Please speak to contact for more details. Ready?
Company: The Borders Distillery Location: Hawick Category: Food and Drink Lead Contact: John Forsyth Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thebordersdistillery.com
Description: The Borders Distillery opened in March 2018 – the first Scotch Whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders since 1837. We’re dedicated to capturing the true spirit of the Borders, and bringing whisky-making back to the region. Our hometown, Hawick, has a famous history of manufacturing, where cashmere is king and where tweed was invented. There is a spirit of industry and enterprise in the town that inspires us in everything we do. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Thirlestane Castle Location: Hawick Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Sarah Maitland-Carew Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk
Description: Thirlestane Castle is a magnificent 16th-century castle set in a quiet meadow landscape in the Scottish Borders, just over half an hour south of Edinburgh. Groups and FIT can booked a tour to visit this stunning castle. Or indeed you can stay overnight - our five-star accommodation in the South Wing is also open, offering the ultimate retreat for a post lockdown family gathering or romantic couples’ getaway. Our accommodation consists of eight bedrooms split over five apartments which can either be taken individually or all together by a group of up to sixteen people. Each apartment has its own kitchen, bathroom and living space to relax in and with acres of grounds to explore. We offer a menu of delicious food such as breakfast hampers & pre-cooked meals which can be delivered right to your door and can help arrange a variety of experiences such as horse riding, spa treatments and other activities in the grounds. A fully catered and exclusive use option is also available. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
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Company: Traquair House Location: Innerleithen Category: Attraction Lead Contact: Gillian Email: [email protected] Website: www.traquair.co.uk
Description: Welcome to Traquair, Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited House. Visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens Traquair dates back to 1107 and has been lived in by the Stuart family since 1491. Originally a royal hunting lodge, Traquair played host to Mary Queen of Scots and later as staunch Catholics they supported the Jacobite cause without counting the cost. Today, we welcome visitors from all over the world. Enjoy the extraordinary history of this lived in family home. Visit the house, grounds, maze, craft workshops, Garden Cafe and the world famous Traquair House Brewery situated in one of the wings of the house and sample the ales in our brewery shop and museum. We also provide a magical and romantic venue for weddings, celebrations, corporate events and throughout the year there is an inspiring programme of events and exhibitions for all ages. You can even live like royalty and stay at Traquair in one of our luxurious antique furnished rooms. 2021 Rates Yes Ready?
Company: Walking Scottish Boarders Location: Across Midlothian and the Borders Category: Activity – Walking Lead Contact: N/A Email: N/A Website: www.walkscottishborders.com
Description: Think of the Scottish Borders and think of big spaces: heather-clad rolling hills, hundreds of square miles of forests and woodland, lochs and rivers. The area is criss-crossed by a multitude of paths and fantastic long distance routes. Find out more about the great choice of walking routes on offer. 2021 Rates N/A Ready?