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Abbotsford House
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Walter Scott was the foremost literary figure of his day. Born in 1771, and outliving by the time of his death in 1832, all the great romanticists except Coleridge and Wordsworth, he was incomparably better known than any of them.
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Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey which was founded in the 12th. century is situated in the town of Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders.
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Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum
Get a taste of life behind bars in this 1820s jail - a model prison in its day but now a bit spooky! Also discover the history of the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh. An impressive building with fine views.
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Kelso Abbey
Kelso Abbey is a Scottish abbey built in the 12th century by a community of Tironensian monks.
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Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a magnificent ruin on a grand scale with lavishly decorated masonry.
The Abbey is thought to be the burial place of Robert the Bruce’s heart, marked with a commemorative carved stone plaque within the grounds. Visitors can also visit a small museum housing a display of artefacts found within the abbey.
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Robert Smails Printing Works
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A unique example of our industrial heritage in the form of a fully operational Victorian Letterpress Printing Works in the Borders town of Innerleithen.
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Thirlestane Castle
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Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder, Thirlestane Castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly enhanced by the Duke of Lauderdale in the 1670s. In 1840, it was extended and refurbished with the addition of two new wings.
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Waterloo Monument
A 150 foot tower, built between 1817 and 1824 to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo, standing on a hill top near to Harestanes Visitor Centre.
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William Wallace Statue
This giant statue of Sir William Wallace, hero of many years of battling with the neighbouring English in the 13th century, stands in the grounds of Bemersyde House.
Like most memorials in the area it was commissioned by David Stuart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan. This huge statue of the ‘Guardian of Scotland’ stands 31 feet high in total, with the actual statue being 21˝ feet high.
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Wilton Lodge Park
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Award winner, Wilton Lodge Park is one of the most picturesque town parks in Scotland with its tree lined walks, river, waterfall, formal gardens, museum, glass house and walled gardens. In Spring there are extensive areas of daffodils, narcissi and flowering trees, and in Autumn the gold and russets of the trees are a must. Take a walk through the Violet Woods, joining the park at the western side which continues onto the riverside walks (distance approx. 2000m). Bowling, putting, crazy golf, 6 blaes tennis courts and cafe available.
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Friday 25 May 2012
