Attractions in Lothians & Borders

South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, UK

Cruise under the famous Forth Bridges to beautiful Inchcolm Island, the 'Iona of the East', with its historic abbey. You'll see seals and many seabirds including puffins, gannets, guillemots and terns. Evening jazz cruise.

Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, TD8 6JQ

A majestic building founded by David I in 1138. The Abbey church is almost complete. Award winning visitor centre.

St. Abb's, Eyemouth, Borders, Scotland, UK

This impressive rocky headland, with 100m high cliffs, is the most important site for nesting seabirds in SE Scotland, also well-known marine reserve. Nature reserve centre and cliff top trail. 

Manse Road, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, TD14 5HE

Exhibitions on the fishing industry including the great East Coast Fishing Disaster of 1881. Also displays on farming, milling and the occupations of blacksmith and wheelwright.

Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

In the grounds of Hirsel House this is one of Scotland's most attractive country parks with a wide selection of walks, a large lake, a superb rhododendron and azalea garden and a craft centre.

Coldstream, Berwickshire, TD12 4LP

Snowdrops and aconites in spring, daffodils in March/April, rhododendrons and azaleas late May/early June. Magnificent Autumn colouring.

Carberry, Musselburgh, Lothian, EH21 8PZ

An immaculate plantsman's garden with interest throughout the year. Informal layout with many island beds packed full of rare and unusual plants as well as old favourites. Bog garden and woodland garden.

St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EA

An extensive garden on the banks of the Tweed with rolling lawns, herbaceous borders and azaleas. Immaculate three acre kitchen garden with a range of heated greenhouses. Historic dovecot dated 1567. Woodland walks.

Gordon, Borders, TD3 6LG

One of Scotlands great Georgian houses, it was begun by architect William Adam in 1725 and completed 70 years later by his famous son Robert. Splendid Italian-style terraced gardens leading down to a woodland lake.

Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3PP

An outstanding house of the Edwardian era with a unique silver staircase, sumptuous staterooms. Superb terraced gardens and a woodland garden with many rare rhododendrons and azaleas.

Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HT

Semi - formal walled gardens with rose garden, herbaceous borders and old fashioned roses. Greenhouses. Woodland and burn side walks. Plant sales.

Kelso, Roxburghshire, TD5 7SF

One of Scotland's most splendid stately homes. Beautiful walled garden, 'Millennium Parterre' and woodlands planted with rhododendrons and azaleas. Garden centre, gift shop and restaurant.

Leitholm, Coldstream, Berwickshire, TD12 4JP

A traditional, hedged Scottish family garden, with an interesting combination of herbaceous plants, shrubs, annuals, vegetables and fruit.

North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4SS

The Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick is an award-winning five star visitor attraction with panoramic views over the sea and sandy beaches. With live interactive cameras visitors watch amazing close-ups of puffins,gannets and seals with the occasional sightings of dolphins and whales.

Innerleithen, Borders, EH44 6HA

Robert Smail's Printing Works is a Victorian print works in the Scottish Borders.