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Dryburgh Abbey © Crown Copyright Historic Scotland. www.historicscotlandimages.gov.uk
5 stars Dryburgh Abbey (HS)

Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border Abbeys. The ruins are remarkably complete and include an exquisite barrel...

Thirlestane Castle
4 stars Thirlestane Castle

Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU

One of the seven Great Houses of Scotland, the ancient seat of the Earls and Duke of Lauderdale. Extensive collections and...

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Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS)
Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS)

Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PX

Overlooked by Melrose Abbey's 15th century ruins is this specialist garden, where most of the plants are suitable for...

Trimontium Museum
Trimontium Museum

Market Square, Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PN

Melrose. Illustrates life at the important Romano-native complex at nearby Newstead. Many artefacts, a blacksmith's...

Bamburgh Castle © Copyright Nick McCann
Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF

Spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline Bamburgh is one of the largest...

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Fidra Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
Fidra Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

This uninhabited island off North Berwick acquired its lighthouse in 1885. It is one of the islands, Unst is another,...

Linlithgow Union Canal Society © Copyright Dr Judy Gray
3 stars Linlithgow Canal Centre

Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6AJ

Linlithgow Canal Centre - a Visit Scotland 3 Star Tourist Attraction in Linlithgow. Boat trips, Tearoom, Canal Museum.

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Traquair House
4 stars Traquair House

Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW

The oldest inhabited house in Scotland visited by 27 kings. Strong association with Mary, Queen of Scots. 18th century...

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Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
3 stars Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ

Tropical jungle with free flying exotic butterflies. Bugs and Beasties area with daily handling sessions.
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St Abbs Head Lighthouse © Copyright Ian Cowe
St Abbs Head Lighthouse

Scotland, UK

Lit in 1862, the lighthouse marks the southern entrance to the Firth of Forth. The lighthouse was built below the highest...

Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)
Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH)

Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

The largest area of ancient ash-elm-hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders, the reserve has a rich variety of plants...

Polkemmet Country Park
3 stars Polkemmet Country Park

Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0AD

A Country Park offering a range of activities to suit all the family from walks with the dog to a round of golf.

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Cat Craig Lime Kilns
Cat Craig Lime Kilns

by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42

These impressive lime kilns were built in the mid 19th century. The limestone was quarried nearby and coal to fire the...

Bass Rock Reserve
Bass Rock Reserve

Scotland, UK

The Bass Rock off the coast of North Berwick is described by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the wildlife wonders of...

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Mertoun Gardens
Mertoun Gardens

St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EA

An extensive garden on the banks of the Tweed with rolling lawns, herbaceous borders and azaleas. Immaculate three acre...

1 Dryburgh Abbey (HS) Dryburgh, Melrose, Roxburghshire, TD6 0RQ 5 stars
2 Thirlestane Castle Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6RU 4 stars
3 Priorwood Garden and Dried Flower Shop (NTS) Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PX
4 Trimontium Museum Market Square, Melrose, Borders, TD6 9PN
5 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
6 Fidra Lighthouse Scotland, UK
7 Linlithgow Canal Centre Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 6AJ 3 stars
8 Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW 4 stars
9 Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ 3 stars
10 St Abbs Head Lighthouse Scotland, UK
11 Cragbank Wood National Nature Reserve (SNH) Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
12 Polkemmet Country Park Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0AD 3 stars
13 Cat Craig Lime Kilns by Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42
14 Bass Rock Reserve Scotland, UK
15 Mertoun Gardens St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0EA

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