The Borders - Places of Interest

Scottish Borders Places of Interest


	Places of Interest - The Borders

Lindisfarne Castle / Bamburgh Castle

Lindisfarne Castle Holy Island Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2SH Telephone: 01289 389244	Dramatically perched on a rocky crag and accessible via a three-mile causeway at low tide only, the island castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a Tudor fort, it was converted into a private house in 1903 by the young Edwin Lutyens. The small rooms are full of intimate decoration and design, with windows looking down upon the charming walled garden planned by Gertrude Jekyll. The property also has several extremely well-preserved 19th-century lime kilns. A National Trust property. Photo: © NTPL / Joe Cornish



Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel, A1 North, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1UT	......located about 1 mile from Berwick upon Tweed. England's most northerly hotel, just 300 yards from the Scottish Border, the Marshall Meadows is set in 15 acres woodland gardens and boasts sea views and good food. Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel is only 1 mile from Berwick-upon-Tweed, with its Elizabethan walls and its mainline railway station. More details..
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Travelodge Berwick Upon Tweed North Road Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2RW	...situated in Berwick only 8 miles from Holy Island this Travelodge is ideally situated as a base for exploring Border Country. More details	Contemporary quality accommodation with spacious en-suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee making facilities


Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF	Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumbrian landscape.	General Enquiries: 01668 214515


Wyndgrove House 156 Main Street Seahouses Bamburgh NE68 7UA	....located about 3 miles from Bamburgh. Built in the late 1800s, Wyndgrove House is located in a peaceful part of the village of Seahouses, a short walk from the seafront and the harbour. More details
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The Victoria Hotel Front Street Bamburgh NE69 7BP	...located in the heart of historical Bamburgh, The Victoria Hotel features a brasserie restaurant and free Wi-Fi. It overlooks the village green and is near Bamburgh Castle, with views of Holy Island.. More details..

Dunstanburgh Castle / Farne Islands

Dunstanburgh Castle Craster Alnwick Northumberland NE66 3TT Telephone: 01665 576231	An iconic castle ruin, on one of the most beautiful stretches of Northumberland coastline. An exhilarating walk from Craster. Managed by English Heritage. Photo: © NTPL / Joe Cornish



Doxford Hall Hotel And Spa Chathill Alnwick, NE67 5DN	Located about 5 miles from Embleton and the coast.This beautifully restored country house has state-of-the-art facilities, luxurious bedrooms, 10 acres of grounds and exceptional attention to detail. Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa has a health spa with a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. More details...
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Sportsman Hotel 6, Sea Lane, Alnwick NE6 63XF	Overlooking Embleton's beautiful beach, the spectacular ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle and the impressive 18-hole golf course to the front of the hotel, the Sportsman boasts a superb restaurant. More details..


Farne Islands North Sea, off the Northumberland Coast between Bamburgh and Seahouses General Enquiries: 01665 720651	A National Trust site. Rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for seabirds and seals. Summer haven for 100,000 pairs of nesting seabirds like puffin and guillemot. One of Europe's largest grey seal colonies...


Wyndgrove House 156 Main Street Seahouses Bamburgh NE68 7UA	....located about 3 miles from Bamburgh. Built in the late 1800s, Wyndgrove House is located in a peaceful part of the village of Seahouses, a short walk from the seafront and the harbour.
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The Victoria Hotel Front Street Bamburgh NE69 7BP	...located in the heart of historical Bamburgh, The Victoria Hotel features a brasserie restaurant and free Wi-Fi. It overlooks the village green and is near Bamburgh Castle, with views of Holy Island...

Manderston House / Floors Castle

Manderston House Duns Berwickshire TD11 3PP	Manderston is the supreme country house of Edwardian Scotland; a house on which no expense was spared with opulent staterooms, the only silver-staircase in the world and extensive "downstairs" domestic quarters. It stands in 56 acres of formal gardens, with magnificent stables and stunning marble dairy.	Tel: 01361 882 636



Bank House Duns 10 Market Square Duns TD11 3ED	Bank House overlooks the Market Square in the quaint Scottish Borders town of Duns, just 45 minutes' drive from Edinburgh.These excellent-value rooms have access to shared facilities including a large kitchen, 3 bathrooms and utility area. More details..
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One Green Hope Guest House Ellemford Duns TD11 3SG	Located about 6 miles from Duns. Green Hope nestles in the quiet seclusion of the Whiteadder river valley in the Scottish borders. Once a traditional stone built cottage, now thoroughly modernised and very spacious and comfortable. The windows open onto the sparkling river, a country lane and woodland walks teeming with wildlife. More details..


Floors Castle Roxburgh Estate Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 7SF Scotland	The largest inhabited castle in Scotland, home to the Dike and Duchess of Roxburgh and their family. Spectacular State rooms filled with priceless European paintings, tapestries and furnishings. Floors Castle was built in 1721 for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe. The 6th Duke invited leading Edinburgh architect William Playfair to create the fairytale castle you see today. Visitors can also enjoy the Woodland Walk, Star Plantation, Millennium Parterre, Walled Garden, Adventure Playground and Garden Centre. Coffee shop, licensed Restaurant and gift shop.	Tel: 01573 223 333


Roxburghe Hotel And Golf Course Heiton Kelso TD5 8JZ	Located about 2 miles from Kelso. With a mature golf course, beauty suite and impressive selection of outdoor activities, Roxburghe Hotel sits on the banks of the River Teviot. There is also a fine restaurant and spacious bedrooms. The elegant rooms feature an en suite bathroom, satellite TV and tea and coffee facilities. Some rooms have four poster beds or log fires, and all have unique charm and character. The wooded golf course is suitable for all levels, and there is also fishing, horse riding and clay pigeon shooting available on-site. More details..

Bowhill House and Country Park / Cragside

Bowhill House and Country Park Buccleuch Heritage Trust Bowhill Selkirk Scottish Borders TD7 5ET	Home of the Duke and Duchess of Bucccleuch. Internationally renowned art collection, Victorian kitchen, adventure playground. Paintings by masters such as Canaletto, Raeburn, Reynolds and Gainsborough line the walls of Bowhill’s many fine rooms, while additional richness is provided by classic tapestries, French furniture, china and porcelain by Sevres and Meissen, along with a fine collection of silverware. Bowhill is open daily in July and August each year.	Tel: 01750 22204



Best Western Philipburn Country House Hotel Linglie Rd Selkirk TD7 5LS	..a luxury 4-star hotel in the beautiful Scottish Border town of Selkirk. Some rooms have a balcony and Jacuzzi bath. The hotel has a reputation for cuisine. It boasts the excellent talents of Angus McIntosh, the head chef, and his team. More details..
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County Hotel 3-5 High Street Selkirk TD7 4BZ	..located in the centre of picturesque Selkirk, the historical County Hotel is a friendly former coaching inn on the market square. Each room has a flat-screen TV, bathrobes and DVD/CD player. All of the en suite rooms at the County have tea/coffee facilities, Freeview TV and fine Egyptian cotton linen. More details..


Cragside Rothbury Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PX Telephone: 01669 620333	The revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag high above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. Surrounding the house on all sides is one of the largest rock gardens in Europe. Across the iron bridge, in the formal garden, is the Orchard House, which still produces fresh fruit. The lakeside walks, adventure play area and labyrinth are all good reasons for children to visit Cragside. photo: © NTPL / Rupert Truman


The Queens Head Hotel Bridge Street Morpeth NE61 1NB	Located in the town centre, within easy walking distance of local buses and the train station. Enjoy a warm and friendly welcome from this town centre hotel that rests by the River Wansbeck. The hotel offers an ideal location for those wishing to explore the Northumberland countryside and coastline. Located only an hour's drive from the borders. More details ..
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Waterford Lodge Hotel Castle Square Morpeth NE61 1YD	On the River Wansbeck, close to the centre of Morpeth and with good transport links to Newcastle, this refurbished 18th-century coaching inn boasts an authentic Italian restaurant on site. The Waterford Lodge Hotel has a convenient location, close to the heart of the historic market town of Morpeth and just a few hundred metres from Morpeth Railway Station. More details..

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