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    Cosmopolitan recommends The Five Turrets
    • Mar 8

    Cosmopolitan recommends The Five Turrets

    "Because...you're looking for a getaway with friends that has Insta-clout and activities on top." For millions of readers or readers around the world, style bible Cosmopolitan is the definitive guide to what's hot. And when its writers clapped eyes on The Five Turrets, it was love at first sight. The magazine featured the Scottish Borders holiday home in its August 2020 Great Outdoors roundup of "the most weird and wonderful places to stay in the UK countryside". "Ever dreame
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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.
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    Selkirk to Denholm figure of eight cycle route.
    • Jun 18, 2019

    Selkirk to Denholm figure of eight cycle route.

    A 41 mile ride through the gentle countryside south east of Selkirk at the heart of the Scottish Borders. Beware of vampire hay bales.
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    Paddy Slacks and Tweed Valley road cycle circular
    • Jun 18, 2019

    Paddy Slacks and Tweed Valley road cycle circular

    Up, up and away, through rugged uplands with only sheep for company - and a couple of exhilarating descents
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    Yair Circular Cycle Route
    • Jun 16, 2019

    Yair Circular Cycle Route

    A leisurely 15 km loop out from Selkirk, crossing the Ettrick Water and River Tweed. With added bees. Grade: Leisurely Distance: 15 km Total
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    Scott's View and Kelso
    • Jun 15, 2019

    Scott's View and Kelso

    A 52 mile circular cycle route through the Scottish Borders featuring one of Scotland's most celebrated vistas. And a unicorn.
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    Megget, Talla and Peebles
    • Jun 13, 2019

    Megget, Talla and Peebles

    A gorgeous - and challenging - 70 mile circuit through spectacular upland scenery, with lochs, a botanic garden and a couple of castles.
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    Scotland begins at the border
    • Jun 10, 2019

    Scotland begins at the border

    The real Scotland begins at the border.
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    Ettrickbridge and Newark Castle cycle circuit
    • May 31, 2019

    Ettrickbridge and Newark Castle cycle circuit

    A moderate 21 mile circuit south and west of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. With a castle and a peel tower thrown in for good measure.
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    Lindean Loch and Midlem cycle circuit
    • May 31, 2019

    Lindean Loch and Midlem cycle circuit

    A moderate 16.5 mile circuit heading east out of Selkirk and uphill to picturesque Lindean Loch before looping south of the town.
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    Bowhill and Yair Brig circular cycle route
    • May 30, 2019

    Bowhill and Yair Brig circular cycle route

    A scenic loop along the course of the River Tweed and Ettrick Water around Selkirk.
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    Selkirk to Melrose cycle route
    • May 23, 2019

    Selkirk to Melrose cycle route

    A great cycle ride from Selkirk to Melrose, mainly on dedicated cycle paths. Great for families. With added elves and a bagpipe-playing pig.
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    Ettrick Forest road cycling circular
    • May 21, 2019

    Ettrick Forest road cycling circular

    A challenging 40 mile circular road cycling circuit starting out and ending in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. Designed by Pete Laing.
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    The Sunday Times names The Five Turrets in its top 25 UK holiday cottages
    • Apr 14, 2019

    The Sunday Times names The Five Turrets in its top 25 UK holiday cottages

    "Five Turrets is decorated with the owners’ landscape shots and wall hangings, with flair stamped all over their bright furnishings and quirky lighting." The Sunday Times has announced its 2019 list of the best holiday cottages to rent and The Five Turrets made the cut. In the full review they loved the old billiards room - now the main living space - and the little orchard in the garden. And this is what they said: Five Turrets, Scottish Borders Sleeps 8 This artsy refurb by
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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 a Scottish hero arose: William Wallace. Wallace had won a famous victory over an English army at Stirling Bridge. The following year he was proclaimed Guardian of Scotland. His heroics were celebrated in the movie Braveheart. We know the ceremony took place at the Kirk o' the Forest. For centuries the location was lost. But in 2016 archaeol
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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 site of the fort they built in the Scottish Borders reveals. I swear that we were taught at school that the Romans never reached Scotland. Hadrian’s Wall was the limit of the empire and beyond that was a savage wasteland inhabited by blue-painted maniacs in kilts. I don’t know whether this was because history teachers in the 1970s weren’t very
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    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 missing out. The Scottish Borders is just an hour south of Edinburgh and less than two hours north of Newcastle. It's where discerning walkers come to head into the hills and cyclists put in the hard miles on world class mountain biking trails. There's history, there's wildlife (golden eagles and ospreys among the highlights) and a wealth of outd
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    Cycling Selkirk
    • Mar 1, 2019

    Cycling Selkirk

    Discover the best road cycling routes at the heart of the Scottish Borders with the free Cycling Selkirk guide. Download it here.
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    Scotland Starts Here | Get the app
    • Apr 3, 2017

    Scotland Starts Here | Get the app

    Scotland Starts Here - get the app.
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