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    The most important ditch in the history of Scotland and England
    • May 6

    The most important ditch in the history of Scotland and England

    The Battle of Flodden changed the course of history - but with a bit of better drainage, it might have been a very different story.
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    Autumn in the Scottish Borders
    • Oct 10, 2019

    Autumn in the Scottish Borders

    Autumn's finally here and the leaves are turning. Time to visit the Scottish Borders to drink in those colours.
    77 views
    Scotland begins at the border
    • Jun 10, 2019

    Scotland begins at the border

    The real Scotland begins at the border.
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    The Guardian of Scotland
    • Mar 11, 2019

    The Guardian of Scotland

    For centuries the place where William Wallace was proclaimed Guardian of Scotland remained a mystery. But it's a mystery no more. In 1297...
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    Roman in the gloamin
    • Mar 5, 2019

    Roman in the gloamin

    The Romans never conquered Scotland. But that doesn't mean they were strangers to the land north of Hadrian's Wall, as a visit to the...
    176 views
    Pssst! Can you keep a secret?
    • Mar 2, 2019

    Pssst! Can you keep a secret?

    Our new video showcases the unsung Scottish Borders. For many tourists, Scotland is simply the Highlands and Edinburgh. But they're...
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    There’s more to Scotland...
    • Feb 11, 2019

    There’s more to Scotland...

    There’s more to Scotland than Edinburgh and the Highlands. The Scottish Borders is the perfect place for a Scottish getaway. World class...
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    Escape to the Scottish Borders
    • Feb 9, 2019

    Escape to the Scottish Borders

    Edinburgh is one of the world's great cities, but you don't have to stay there to see it. The Scottish Borders is just an hour away by...
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    Introductory February offer
    • Feb 6, 2019

    Introductory February offer

    We're offering a full week's stay at The Five Turrets for just £750 as an introductory offer for our new self catering property in the...
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    Who wouldn't want to come and stay?
    • Feb 6, 2019

    Who wouldn't want to come and stay?

    Scotland on Sunday features The Five Turrets Gethin Chamberlain and Carolynn Shaw have transformed The Five Turrets in Selkirk into a...
    16 views
    How to make sure only the wedding cake is in tiers
    • Feb 6, 2019

    How to make sure only the wedding cake is in tiers

    Looking for somewhere special for your wedding guests to stay? The Five Turrets is the answer. Planning a wedding in the Scottish...
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    Tales of the riverbank: Scott's View and the River Tweed
    • Dec 14, 2018

    Tales of the riverbank: Scott's View and the River Tweed

    That perfect moment when you reach the best viewpoint on the walk just as the light comes good. Scott’s View, a few miles east of Melrose...
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    So what has the Scottish Borders ever done for us?
    • Dec 14, 2018

    So what has the Scottish Borders ever done for us?

    Apart from the food and drink and the walking and the cycling and the bookshops and the horse-riding and the fishing and the golf and the...
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    The Five Turrets, Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk , TD7 4LE

    stay@fiveturrets.com

    01750 21349

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