| they also have tea and coffeemaking facilities. it's also 8 miles from bow castle broch. the cosy rooms with hardwood furnishings offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and private bathrooms. on a low-key street lined with shops, this charming family-run hotel in a historic 18th-century building is adjacent to a bus stop and 3 miles from whitslaid tower. there's a georgian-style pub serving traditional scottish fare. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 51 min
Smailholm Tower (24 min)
4-story 1400s stone tower in a hilltop location, with a ruined outer hall & kitchen foundations. Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott (19 min)
Sir Walter Scott's 1800s baronial mansion, with his study & landscaped gardens. Dryburgh Abbey (23 min)
Dog-friendly grounds housing this Gothic monastery's ruins, with informational boards & a gift shop. Yester Castle (33 min)
Castle, ruins, and history Thirlestane Castle (10 min)
Restored country house with Victorian wings, formal gardens, a picnic area and border life museum. Eildon Hill (18 min)
Prominent, triple-peaked mountain in the Scottish Borders, with walking paths to countryside views. Lammermuir Hills (38 min)
Range of hills offering scenic walks with views of countryside, birds & wildlife. Leaderfoot Viaduct (12 min) William Wallace Statue, Bemersyde (20 min) Mellerstain House (18 min) Old Gala House (20 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Scott's View (16 min)
Viewpoint of wooded hills & the River Tweed, said to have been a favorite spot of Sir Walter Scott. Harmony Garden (18 min) Melrose Abbey (18 min)
Medieval ruins of Cistercian monastery with museum and burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart. Mellerstain House & Gardens (18 min)
Grand 18th-century home with Robert Adam interiors, Italianate terracing, parkland and a lake. | 
