Tea, whisky, fine food and blether - and all in the best possible taste. What we like: A fantastic range of foodie tours with the always-engaging Isobel, including a romp around the Borders tantalising the taste buds and taking in a three course lunch and a beer tasting at a local brewery. There's a tea tour featuring the history of tea smuggling and a chance to blend your own breakfast brew. And a wild picnic with a hamper of treats including Scottish langoustines and gin co

Nautical but nice. The half hour fast blast is popular but take a look at the Coastal Exploration trip.

There's a divine chocolate shop and cafe, but what makes this really stand out from the crowd is the chocolate and pastry school.

A great day out for all the family. Brewery, distillery, restaurant, grass sledging, rollerskating - there's a lot going on.

Top notch roastery and coffee shop What we like: This warm and welcoming cafe is the perfect place to start the day. Great coffee, lovely baking and they'll grind coffee freshly for you to take away. In their own words: "Three hills coffee is named after a distinctive local landmark – the three hills of the Eildons near Melrose which feature on our logo. We feel this sums up our core values of rock solid customer service and local focus. Since 2016 we have been supplying top

Award-winning restaurant and bar in Selkirk town centre What we like: Husband and wife team Tracey and Trevor Ward run a great bar and restaurant in the centre of Selkirk. They provide the popular private chef service for The Five Turrets. In their own words: "Between them, Tracey and Trevor have over 60 years experience in the Hospitality and Catering Industry and have gained experience in a wide variety of different establishments. Tracey began her career in the Travel Indu

Highly recommended restaurant concentrating on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal menus What we like: The use of local suppliers and concentration on high quality ingredients. Seasonal sourcing too, as the name suggests. You're sure to get a good meal. In their own words: "From our lovely location in the heart of the Borders, we are absolutely committed to creating menus that are truly seasonal and as local as they can be. Our imaginative menus feature delicious fresh p

Award-winning Italian restaurant What we like: Award winning chef Antonio Caterino and his team know their way around a traditional Italian menu. Do try their seafood - it's a speciality. In their own words: "Born in Naples, Italy, Antonio Caterino, brings you authentic, fresh, hand made food. Using traditional Italian recipes as well as his own family recipes handed down generations of Napolitans. We pride ourselves on the quality and variety of our menu and our daily ‘Speci

Popular Indian restaurant in Selkirk town centre What we like: Fans of Indian cooking are in luck, with the Taste of Spice winning itself a loyal local following. In their own words: "Taste of Spice is contemporary Indian cuisine - serving in Selkirk over 20 years. Taste of Spice offers all the traditional dishes freshly prepared and cooked by our chefs from the popular Curry Mile in Selkirk. Our chefs have many years experience to cater for any need so come and enjoy one of

From simple pub food to a full tasting menu with paired wines. What we like: Want to dine in style but don't want to cook? We can arrange for a personal chef to whip up a special dinner for your party. We've teamed up with one of the best chefs in the country - Trevor Ward, former head chef in the fine dining restaurant at The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews and now working his magic round the corner at the Fleece Bar and Kitchen. In their own words: "Between them, Tracey and

Traditional greengrocer What we like: Excellent independent traditional greengrocer sourcing much of its fruit and veg locally. Great friendly service, top notch produce. In their own words: "Down To Earth is a traditional greengrocer, we take great pride in our produce, supplying nothing but the freshest, highest quality fruit, vegetables, whole foods and plants. Try our wares and compare the quality, taste and shelf-life of our products - forget the supermarket and the leng