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.

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Jun 10, 2019

Scotland begins at the border

The real Scotland begins at the border.

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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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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 sit...

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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 missi...

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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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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 ro...

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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 Sc...

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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 uni...

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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 Borders...

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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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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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