Edinburgh Airport 51 min
Glentress Forest (46 min)
Forest park offering hiking/biking trails, a treetop adventure course & scenic nature views. Robert Smail's Printing Works (25 min) Scott's View (28 min)
Viewpoint of wooded hills & the River Tweed, said to have been a favorite spot of Sir Walter Scott. Melrose Abbey (24 min)
Medieval ruins of Cistercian monastery with museum and burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Kailzie Gardens (36 min)
Roses and fountains in 19th-century walled gardens, plus osprey viewing centre and burnside walks. Traquair House (30 min)
Grand 12th-century stately home with 3 elegant rooms, plus dining, a brewery & craft workshops. Thirlestane Castle (14 min)
Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum. Lammermuir Hills (48 min)
Range of hills offering scenic walks with views of countryside, birds & wildlife. Eildon Hill (26 min)
Prominent, triple-peaked mountain in the Scottish Borders, with walking paths to countryside views. Crichton Castle (21 min)
14th-century castle with diamond-faceted facade and a pit prison, in an isolated riverside setting. Bowhill House (31 min)
Stately home mainly built in 1812, with art, furniture and silver collections, set in country park. Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott (20 min)
Sir Walter Scott's 1800s baronial mansion, with his study & landscaped gardens. Old Gala House (17 min)
Museum, art, and art museum William Wallace Statue, Bemersyde (32 min) | 
