Visitor Attractions
Key to Facilities: PR: Party Rate Available, R: Restaurant, CP: Coach Parking, GL: Guides/Lecturers,
EPW: Educational Parties Welcomed, final figure refers to Max Party Size. Quality rating awarded by VisitScotland Quality Assurance.
Key to Facilities: PR: Party Rate Available, R: Restaurant, CP: Coach Parking, GL: Guides/Lecturers,
EPW: Educational Parties Welcomed, final figure refers to Max Party Size. Quality rating awarded by VisitScotland Quality Assurance.
| Jedburgh | Edinburgh Woollen Mill | ||
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Bankend North Edinburgh Road Jedburgh TD8 6EA t: 01835 863773 |
An excellent selection of ladies and gents knitwear, clothing and countrywear at the lowest possible prices.Pavers Shoes and Gift hall with wide selection of items on offer. Coffee shop serving Costa Coffee Prices: Free Open: Jan-Dec |
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| w: www.ewm.co.uk e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk |
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R CP No limit  Tourist Shop |
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| Jedburgh | Jedburgh Abbey | ||
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c/o Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH t: 0131 668 8894 f: 0131 668 8888 |
A majestic building founded by David 1 in 1138. The Visitor Centre contains the priceless Jedburgh Comb and other Artefacts found during excavations. Prices: £2.60-£5.20 (2009 rates) Open: All year (closed 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan) |
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| w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Contact: Donna Laidlaw |
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| PR CP No limit Historic Attraction |
 
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| Jedburgh | Jedburgh Woollen Mill | ||
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Bankend North Edinburgh Road Jedburgh TD8 6EB t: 01835 863585 f: 01835 862802 |
A fine selection of quality knitwear, tartan, gifts and souvenirs.Whisky Shop, Golf Shop, Highland Dress plus much more. Drivers lounge & coach washing facilities. Prices: Free Open: Jan-Dec |
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| w: www.ewm.co.uk e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk |
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| R CP No limit Tourist Shop |
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| Kelso | Floors Castle | ||
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Roxburghe Estates Office Kelso TD5 7SF t: 01573 223333 f: 01573 226056 |
Largest inhabited castle in Scotland. Home of Duke of Roxburghe. Spectacular state rooms. Beautiful grounds & gardens.House, gardens & specialist tours- Restaurants with group's menus - 4 STAR VISITOR ATTRACTION Prices: groups (min 20): £6 adult, £5 seniors & students, £3 children Open: Easter Weekend / 1st May - 31st October 2009, 11.00am to 5.00PM- Last admission |
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| w: www.floorscastle.com e: cnewton@floorscastle.com Contact: Sarah Macdonald |
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| PR GL R CP EPW No limit Visitor Attraction |
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| Melrose | Melrose Abbey | ||
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c/o Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH t: 0131 668 8894 f: 0131 668 8888 |
At one time, probably the richest Abbey in Scotland. The 14th, 16th Century remains retain a unique elegance. Believed to be the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Prices: £2.60-£5.20 (2009 rates) Open: All year (closed 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan) |
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| w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Contact: Donna Laidlaw |
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| PR CP No limit Historic Attraction |
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| Melrose | The Abbey Mill | ||
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Annay Road Melrose TD6 9LG t: 01896 322158 |
An historic mill with a superb choice of knitwear, countrywear and outerwear, as well as Scottish foods, gifts and souvenirs. Prices: Free Open: Jan-Dec |
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| w: www.ewm.co.uk e: simplythebest@ewm.co.uk Contact: Jane Shepherd |
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| Nr Kelso | Mellerstain House | ||
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Gordon Berwickshire TD3 6LG t: 01573 410225 f: 01573 410636 |
One of Scotland's great Georgian Houses and a unique example of Robert Adam's work. Tearoom, terrace gardens, lake and extensive grounds. Prices: £3.50 - £7.50 Open: Apr-Oct (Booked parties at any time) |
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| w: www.mellerstain.com e: enquiries@mellerstain.com Contact: Jeannie Mclean |
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| PR GL R CP Historic Attraction |
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| Peebles | Traquair House | ||
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Innerleithen Peebles EH44 6PW t: 01896 830323 f: 01896 830639 |
Scotland's oldest inhabited and most romantic house. Visited by 27 Scottish Monarchs. Also 18th century working brewery, brewery shop & museum, gift shop, woodland walks, maze, craft workshops. Prices: £4.00-£7.50 Open: April-November 2010 |
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| w: www.traquair.co.uk e: enquiries@traquair.co.uk Contact: Katy Lockett |
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| PR GL R CP EPW No Limit Historic House |
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| Selkirk | Bowhill House & Country Park | ||
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Bowhill Selkirk TD7 5ET t: 01750 22204 f: 01750 23893 |
"When Summer smiled on sweet Bowhill" (Sir Walter Scott)
Outstanding collection of art, silver, porcelain & furniture. Victorian kitchen, gift shop. Minstrel tearoom. Loch, river and woodland walks. Prices: £5-£8 Open: All year by appointment |
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| w: www.bowhill.org e: bht@buccleuch.com Contact: Mrs P Gray |
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| St Boswells | Dryburgh Abbey | ||
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c/o Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH t: 0131 668 8894 f: 0131 668 8888 |
Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins of Dryburgh Abbey are remarkably complete, the burial place of Sir Walter Scott and Field Marshall Earl Haig. Prices: £2.35-£4.70 (2009 rates) Open: All year (closed 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan) |
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| w: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk e: hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Contact: Donna Laidlaw |
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| Stobo | Dawyck Botanic Garden | ||
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Stobo EH45 9JU t: 01721 760254 f: 01721 760214 |
Explore Dawyck's wild woodland walks, majestic specimen trees and secret delights in a stunning landscaped setting in the Scottish Borders. Visitor centre with exhibition studio, cafe and shop. Scotland's first five star Garden. Prices: £1.00-£10 Open: Feb-Nov |
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| w: www.rbge.org.uk/dawyck e: dawyck@rbge.org.uk Contact: Vicky Brunt |
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| PR GL R CP Garden |
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