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The Castles of
Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Scotland
Alphabetical List with Links
The area includes the Scottish Borders
Travel & Accommodation Information - click here
Neighbouring areas with castles include: Edinburgh & Lothian -
Dumfries & Galloway
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Alemoor | - | T
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Allanmouth Tower | 16 | T
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Ashiesteel | 17 | Tm
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Baholm Tower | 16 | T
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Barnhills | 16 | T
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Barns Tower | 15 | T
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Barony Castle
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Hotel accommodation near Peebles
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Bassendean Tower | 16 | -
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Bedrule | 13 | O
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Bemersyde House | 16 | T
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Billie | 15 | K
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Bite-About | - | L
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Blackhouse Tower | 16 | T
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Blanerne | 16 | m
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Boreland Tower | 16 | T
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Borthwick | - | L
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Borthwick Castle official web site
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Bowshiel Tower | 16 | T
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Branxholme | 16 | Tm |
RCAHMS page
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Buccleuch | 16 | -
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Buckholm Tower | 16 | T
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Bunkle | - | -
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Burn | - | -
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Burnhead Tower | 16 | Tm
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Byrsted Tower | 16 | T
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Caberston Tower | - | -
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Cardrona Tower | 16 | L
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Carfrae Peel | 16 | T
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Castlehill Tower | 15 | T
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Cavers | 13 | T
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Cessford | 15 | L |
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Chesterhouse Tower | - | -
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Clessley Peel | 16 | T
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Clintwood | 16 | -
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Cockburn Tower | - | T
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Cockburn's | 16 | T
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Cockburnspath Tower | 15 | KK
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Cocklaw | 15 | K
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Colquhar Tower | 16 | -
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Copshaws Tower | 16 | T
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Corbet Tower | 16 | Tm
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Corsbie Tower | 16 | T
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Cowdenknowes | 15 | T
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Crag Tower | - | -
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Cramalt Tower | 16 | T
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Cranshaws | 16 | T
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Darnick Tower | 16 | T
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Deuchar Tower | 16 | T
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Drochil | 16 | Z |
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Drumelzier | 16 | L
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Dryhope Tower | 16 | T
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Duns | 15 | KK |
Official web site
Available for exclusive use. Weddings.
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Dykeraw Tower | 15 | T
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Earlston Peel | 16 | T
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Eckford Tower | - | T
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Edinhope Tower | 15 | T
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Edrington | 15 | KK
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Elibank Tower | 16 | L
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Evelaw Tower | 16 | L
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Fairnilee Tower | 16 | T
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Faseyside Tower | 16 | T
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Fast (near Jedburgh) | 12 | O
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Fast (near Coldingham) | 15 | KK
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Fatlips | 16 | T
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Ferniehirst (or Ferniehurst) Castle
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Flemington Tower | 16 | T
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Floors Castle | 18 | - |
Official web site
Castle and gardens open to the public.
Used in the movie 'Greystoke' (about Tarzan)
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Fulton Tower (near Jedburgh) | 16 | T | Fulton web site
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Gamescleuch Tower | 16 | T
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Glentress Tower | 16 | T
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Goldielands Tower | 16 | T
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Gray Coal Peel | 16 | T
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Greenhead Tower | 16 | T
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Greenknowe Tower | 16 | L
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Harden Tower | 16 | T
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Hartree Tower | 16 | -
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Hawkshaw | 14 | -
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Hermitage | 14 | KK | My page |
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Hillhouse Tower | - | -
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Hillslap Tower | 16 | L
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Hindhaughhead | 15 | K
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Holydean | 16 | KK
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Hopeton Tower | - | -
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Horsburgh | 16 | L
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Hoselaw Tower | 17 | -
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Houndwood Peel | 16 | T
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Hume | 12 | O
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Hutton | 16 | T
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Jedburgh | 12 | -
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Kilnsike Peel | 16 | T
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Kilspindie | - | -
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Kippilaw | 16 | Tm
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Kirkhope Tower (SW of Peebles) | 16 | T
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Kirkhope Tower (W of Selkirk) | 16 | T
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Kirnie Tower | - | -
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Ladhope Tower | 16 | T
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Langaugh Tower | 16 | T
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Langshaw Tower | 16 | L
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Langton | 15 | -
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Lanton Tower | 16 | Tm
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Lee Tower | 16 | T
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Leitholm Peel | 16 | T
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Lessuden House | 16 | Tm
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Liddel | 12 | O
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Littledean Tower | 16 | T
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Lour | 16 | T
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Lurdenlaw Tower | - | -
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Makerstoun House | 16 | m
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Mangerton Tower | 16 | T
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Manorhead Tower | 16 | T
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Mellerstain House | 18 | |
Official web site
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Mersington Tower | 15 | -
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Mervinslaw Peel | 16 | T
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Minto Peel | 16 | T
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Moredun | 16 | Tm
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Moss Tower | 15 | T
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Mowhaugh Tower | 16 | T
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Neidpath | 15 | L |
Official site - accommodation, weddings, events.
Drawing by Andrew Spratt
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Nether Horsburgh | 16 | T
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Newark | 15 | KK
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Nisbet House | 17 | T
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Northbank Peel | 16 | T
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Oakwood Tower | 16 | T
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Oliver | 12 | O
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Ormiston | 15 | T
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Overton Tower | 16 | T
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Peebles | 12 | -
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Plora Tower | - | -
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Posso | 16 | T
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Purvishill Tower | - | T
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Redbraes | - | -
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Riccarton Tower | 16 | T
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Romanno Tower | 16 | T
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Roxburgh | 14 | C | Kelso page
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Rue | 13 | -
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Scarlaw Peel | 16 | T
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Selkirk | 12 | O
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Shieldgreen Tower | - | T
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Skirling | 15 | -
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Smailholm Tower | 16 | T | Historic Environment Scotland
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Stacks Peel | 16 | T
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Stobs | - | -
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Thirlestane | 15 | KK
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Thirlestane | 16 | m |
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Thirlestane Tower | 16 | L
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Timpendean Tower | 16 | T
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Tinnis | 15 | KK
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Todrig | 17 | Tm
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Torwoodlee Tower | 16 | T
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Traquair House | 15 | T |
B&B accommodation, corporate entertainment and weddings.
Official site
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Tushielaw Tower | 16 | T
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Venlaw
| 15 | T | Castle Venlaw
4 Star Hotel suitable for weddings.
Located in Peebles.
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Wallace's Tower | 16 | L
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Wauchope Tower | - | -
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Wedderlie House | 16 | T
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Weddernburn | 18 | T |
Fully serviced exclusive rental accommodation
Official web site
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Whiteside Peel | 16 | T
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Whitslade Tower (W of Hawick) | 16 | T
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Whitslade Tower (E of Biggar) | 16 | T
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Whitslaid Tower (E of Laude) | 16 | T
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Whitton Tower | 17 | T
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Whytebank Tower | 16 | T
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Windydoors Tower | 16 | T
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Winkston | 16 | Tm
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Woodlandslee Tower | 16 | -
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Wrae | 16 | T
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Classification of castles by code letter:
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T |
towers and tower houses
(mainly around 1540-1680)
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K |
simple keeps
(14th and early 15th century)
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KK |
developed keeps including chambers and courtyards
(from around 1400-1540)
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E-plan tower houses featuring more than one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
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L-plan tower houses featuring a main block and one wing
(16th and 17th centuries)
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Z-plan tower houses featuring 2 corner towers situated obliquely opposite each other
(16th and 17th centuries)
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walled enclosures
(mainly 12th and 13th century)
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reasonably important castles built around a central courtyard
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18th century tower houses
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castles of unusual plan
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much modified or modernised castellated structures
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Local B&B / Hotel Accommodation
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THE SPINNEY
Set in spacious gardens just 2 miles from historic Jedburgh. Choice of accommodation in pine lodges or 4 star B&B in the main house. AA 5 Diamonds 'Premier Collection'.
ANCRUM CRAIG
A Victorian country home with large garden and magnificent views between Melrose and Jedburgh. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. 3 ensuite bedrooms (double/twin). Drawing room with log fire. Recommended by Which?, Frommer's Guide
and Alistair Sawday's Special Places. Golf, walking, cycling, etc.
SCOTLAND'S BEST B&Bs
4 and 5 star establishments.
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Travel & Tours
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The Internet Guide to Scotland
provides online info about Travel - Transport - Accommodation - Sightseeing - Weddings.
Celia Ffitch-Stewart
Fully insured driver-guide with Mercedes limousine for your tailor-made guided tour.
Half day, full day or extended tours. Airport collection (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness).
Services can include itinerary planning and accommodation reservations. Meet your clan chief, trace your roots, stay in a castle, tour the distilleries. Member of HOSTGA (Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association).
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