Jedburgh Abbey, on the north bank of Jed Water, was founded as a priory by King David I in 1138 on the site of an...

Open from Easter to October, the Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum re-lives the harsh realities of prison life in the 19th Century. The displays in...

Set in the heart of Jedburgh, just a short walk from Jedburgh Abbey, this 16th Century fortifed house sits in a garden of pear trees...

Discover the best of the Borders through Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre’s events, activities, exhibitions and countryside walks. We offer a great day out for...

Jedforest Deer & Farm Park is home to some magnificent deer herds and rare breeds of sheep, cattle, pigs, goats, poultry and ducks. Nestling...

Perhaps the most beautiful of all the Border abbeys, Dryburgh Abbey can be found just north of the village of St. Boswells, a short drive...

Drumlangrig’s Tower is one of the more important pieces of military and architectural history in this area of the country. For many centuries the...

This museum includes of a series of illustrated panels and modern artefact display cases, aerial photographs, artists’ drawings, models, maps, a blacksmith’s workshop, a Roman...

This vast, eerie castle dating from the end of the 1300s is set in a lonely spot beside beautiful Hermitage Water, and has a history...

Drumlanrig’s Tower Visitor Centre is a beautifully resotred building using period rooms, costume figures and audiovisuals to interpret the turbulent history of Hawick and the...

Set in the award-winning Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick Museum explores local themes, natural sciences, militaria and the history of Hawick’s world famous knitwear industry through...

Kelso Town Hall stands in Kelso Square and was built in 1816 by public subscription to replace the old Tolbooth. It is built in...

Floors Castle is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. Floors is steeped in history and filled to the brim with fine works of art,...

Located in an 18th century coaching inn, Teviot Game Fare Smokery is popular with lovers of quality food who value the dedication that goes into...

Set high on a rocky outcrop, this well-preserved 15th Century tower house is managed by Historic Scotland and contains an interesting exhibition of Walter Scott-themed...

This museum was opened to the public in 1991 and contains a series of display cases dedicated to the history of the region. The...

The 14th to 16th Century remains of Melrose Abbey (4 miles down river from the original site of the abbey) are uniquely elegant. Some of...

Displays at Halliwell’s House Museum re-create the building’s former role as a home and ironmongers shop whilst the Robson Gallery hosts an exciting programme of...

Dating from 1803 this former town house and sheriff court is where Sir Walter Scott, author of such classics as The Heart of Midlothian and...

Visit the Selkirk Glass Visitor Centre and discover the secrets behind the world famous paperweights. Established in 1977 in the heart of the Scottish borders,...

Once the home of Walter Scott, this house and grounds are one of the most spectacular visitor attractions in this area of the country....

Scottish borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch with a magnificent collection of paintings, furniture, silver porcelain and tapestries. There is a restored Victorian kitchen,...

Dating from 1583, this former home of the Lairds of Galashiels is now an interpretative centre with displays and changing exhibitions. It is an impressive...

Tucked away in Coldstream’s quiet market square, this local history museum has a temporary exhibitions gallery, a section on the Coldstream Guards, a courtyard with...

Thirlestane Castle originates from the 13th Century and is one of the finest visitor attractions in the Scottish Borders. As one of the oldest castles...

Maelmin Heritage Trail is located close to the village of Milfield in Northumberland. The trail consists of three reconstructions dating from different periods of history....

The Heatherslaw Corn Mill would have once been an important part of the local industry, and provided an invaluable service to the community. It...

At first a 12th Century stronghold, Chillingham became a fortified castle in the 14th Century. Steeped in the nation’s history it occupied a strategic position...

The Jim Clark Room is home to a collection of trophies, photographs and memorabilia associated with Jim Clark, the Scottish Formula One motor racing driver...

This 19th Century former village school features some of the most beautiful and extensive biblical murals anywhere in Scotland. Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford over...

Traquair dates back to back to 1107 and is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. It was originally a hunting lodge for the kings and...

Enjoy the leisurely pace of yesteryear! Travel by our 15" gauge steam engine the ’Lady Augusta’ as she journeys from Heatherslaw Mill to Etal...

Housed in an historic spa, this exhibition and interpretation centre tells the story of St Ronan’s Wells and the links to Scottish writers Hogg and...

The house was used for the popular Channel 4 TV series “The Edwardian Country House”. Manderston, it’s buildings, park and gardens, offers an experience which...

Norham was built in the position that it is found because of the commanding view that it affords across the River Tweed. The fantastic...

Kielder Water has a 27-mile shoreline making it the largest man-made lake in Western Europe. It is situated within the UK’s largest forest, which...

Opened in 1994, this museum is the culmination of a great deal of work by local volunteers who were looking for a way to preserve...

The main attraction at this garden may be the viewing of the Tweed Valley ospreys but it also has a lot more to offer the...

Home of Lord Amstrong, inventor and landscape genius, Cragside is one of the finest Victorian gardens in the country. The estate features one of the...

Here you can find high quality local crafts and paintings, books, maps and prints, and handmade furniture. Belford Craft Gallery is just one of...