| 6 miles from the burial place of sir walter scott at dryburgh abbey. free breakfast and parking are provided. the bright, individually decorated rooms all include en suite bathrooms with designer toiletries, and have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. dating from 1836, this stone-built inn is a 14-minute walk from st boswells golf club and 3. there's a relaxed farm-to-fork bistro, as well as a bar serving casual pub grub. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 7
William Wallace Statue, Bemersyde (7 min) Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott (9 min)
Sir Walter Scott's 1800s baronial mansion, with his study & landscaped gardens. Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors Centre (13 min)
Mementos from the former queen's life in a 16th-century structure surrounded by pear trees. Eildon Hill (9 min)
Prominent, triple-peaked mountain in the Scottish Borders, with walking paths to countryside views. Scott's View (9 min)
Viewpoint of wooded hills & the River Tweed, said to have been a favorite spot of Sir Walter Scott. Leaderfoot Viaduct (5 min) Melrose Abbey (8 min)
Medieval ruins of Cistercian monastery with museum and burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Thirlestane Castle (17 min)
Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum. Jedburgh Abbey (13 min)
Expansive Augustinian abbey ruins with Romanesque architecture, plus herb garden and visitor centre. Dryburgh Abbey (8 min)
Dog-friendly grounds housing this Gothic monastery's ruins, with informational boards & a gift shop. Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum (14 min)
Museum in castle jail built in 1823, housing displays on 19th-century prison life and local history. Mellerstain House (18 min) Smailholm Tower (12 min)
4-story 1400s stone tower in a hilltop location, with a ruined outer hall & kitchen foundations. Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre (9 min) Floors Castle & Gardens (15 min)
Castle dating from 1721, with roof turrets and lavishly furnished, art and tapestry-hung interiors. | 
