Feb 8Famously Hawick | Textile trailVisit the producers who helped make this Scottish Borders town "the home of Tweed". What we like: Hawick bills itself as the cashmere,...
Oct 8, 2019Dynamic Earth | Edinburgh Experience the Big Bang, volcanoes and earthquakes and the rainforest. And it's got a little iceberg.
Oct 6, 2019Family days out in the Scottish BordersThe guide to the best places to go and things to do in and around the Scottish Borders.
Mar 11, 2019The Guardian of ScotlandFor centuries the place where William Wallace was proclaimed Guardian of Scotland remained a mystery. But it's a mystery no more. In 1297...
May 17, 2018Edinburgh ZooFamily-friendly zoo on the west of Edinburgh. What we like: The pandas are the star attraction, but the penguins are great fun and there...
Apr 17, 2018Kielder Water Birds of Prey CentreOwls, eagles, hawks, falcons and vultures. What we like: This is a great day out. The staff take a genuine interest in their work and...
Feb 20, 2018Hermitage Castle | NewcasteltonIntimidating, brooding and forbidding: "Discover a history filled with intrigue, murder, torture and treason." What we like: This lonely...
Feb 20, 2018Smailholm Tower | Border ReiversDramatic 14th century peel tower near Kelso. What we like: The Pringle family weren't taking any chances when they built a tower house to...
Feb 19, 2018The Reivers Road | Self drive audio trailsDrive and discover the stories of the Borderlands. What we like: Five excellent self-drive audio storytelling tours, all easily...
Feb 18, 2018Bowhill House and Estate | SelkirkCountry house with lake and woodland walks. What we like: Outdoor activities, family days out, house tours full of history and art,...
Feb 18, 2018Hadrian's Wall | Birdoswold Roman FortThe longest continuous section of the Roman wall. What we like: There's a good clue-solving quest around what remains of the fort and an...
Feb 17, 2018Abbotsford House |MelroseThe Home of Sir Walter Scott What we like: Well worth a couple of hours to learn more about one of Scotland's greatest writers and his...