Accommodation can
be found from the table below listed according to the nearest
large town. Scroll down to read a little about this area, pictures,
maps, regional car hire, where to eat & drink, calendar of events and
todays weather forecast for the Borders.
The Scottish
Borders region lies between the Cheviot Hills along the English
border, and the Pentland, Moorfoot & Lammermuir Hills, which
form the border with the Lothian region & overlook the Firth
of Forth.
The region survived centuries
of war and plunder and was romantically portrayed by Burns &
Scott.
The fertile valley of the
Tweed has been a wealthy region for over 1000 years. The population
was concentrated in asmall
number of 'Burghs' which also supported largewealthy monastic communities. These provided
anirresistable magnet during
the border wars & weredestroyed
and rebuilt numerous times.
As visitors head north,
they will find the lovely valley of the Tweed, rolling hills,
castles,
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