Edinburgh Airport 58 min
Neidpath Castle (13 min) Fortified stone tower house from the Middle Ages, now an events venue with river vistas & suites. Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott (24 min) Sir Walter Scott's 1800s baronial mansion, with his study & landscaped gardens. Traquair House (4 min) Grand 12th-century stately home with 3 elegant rooms, plus dining, a brewery & craft workshops. St Ronan's Wells (12 min) Robert Smail's Printing Works (3 min) Go Ape Glentress, Peebles (10 min) Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. Old Gala House (20 min) Museum, art, and art museum Saint Mary's Loch (23 min) Reservoir, camping, and outdoor recreation Aikwood Tower (31 min) Castle and history Dawyck Botanic Garden (25 min) Scenic garden & arboreta, once belonging to an estate, with a restored pond, visitor centre & cafe. Glentress Forest (21 min) Forest park offering hiking/biking trails, a treetop adventure course & scenic nature views. Kailzie Gardens (10 min) Roses and fountains in 19th-century walled gardens, plus osprey viewing centre and burnside walks. Bowhill House (28 min) Stately home mainly built in 1812, with art, furniture and silver collections, set in country park. |