A scenic hike around the Bowhill estate, taking in Newark Castle. 7 miles Start from the car park at Bowhill. Head up through the trees, and fork right up a well marked path. Follow the path up to a gate and go through. The path continues to climb and loops round to the right along the side of the hill. Go through a five bar gate on the left and then take the path ahead to another gate, go through it and head downhill through the forest. The path passes Newark Castle before r

A gentle stroll from The Five Turrets around the The Haining loch in Selkirk. 2 miles. 45 mins. Turn right out of The Five Turrets and up to The Fleece pub. Cross over the road and across the public car park into The Haining. Bear left at the first path junction, then right at the next one down to the Haining house. Pass to the right of the house, down across the grass and follow the path around the loch, returning to the house and back through the town. Get the full route an

An energetic 12.5 mile walk from The Five Turrets in Selkirk, along the Ettrick Water, up through forestry to The Three Brethren and then back down into the town. 12.5 miles. 5 hours. This is a quite demanding walk, but worth it for the fabulous views along the way. Turn left out of The Five Turrets and immediately left down Old Bridge Road. Cross over the road and make your way to the river. Turn right to follow the footpath along the river. The path continues beside the riv

A lovely seven mile circular walk from The Five Turrets out through The Haining to Bowhill before turning for home past the site of the 1645 Battle of Philiphaugh and back along the Ettrick Water. 7.3 miles. 2 hr 46 min Start at The Five Turrets and head west up Ettrick Terrace. Cross the road by The Fleece and walk through the public car park into The Haining. Pass to the right of the house and bear right along the field edge before climbing over a stile signposted for the B

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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 Scottish Borders. Introducing The Five Turrets. We’re a new family business in Selkirk, offering quality self-catering accommodation for up eight people in a renovated Scottish Baronial property on Ettrick Terrace. We’ve spent the last year renovating the old coach house and billiards room attached to Ettrick Lodge and have transformed it int

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

Guided, self-guided and bespoke bike adventures. They know their stuff and the best rides in Scotland.

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

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

World class mountain biking routes from easy to extreme. With added ospreys. What we like: There's something for everyone here (and an osprey viewing centre in the bottom car park). The Glentress red route is regarded as one of the world's finest: "sure to put a huge grin on your face with its technical climbs, fabulous views, fast flowing descents, jumps and berms." In their own words: "The 7stanes are world-class mountain biking centres that span the south of Scotland. Thei

Wonderful little wildlife reserve with great chances of seeing red squirrels. What we like: Everything. The squirrels, obviously. Everyone loves red squirrels. And the birds. And the fact that it is run by people who really care about wildlife. Oh, and the woodland walks. Just everything. In their own words: "Eskrigg Reserve is on the site of an old curling pond. It occupies seven acres and contains a mixture of habitats including mixed woodland, grassland, heathland, willow

Family-friendly zoo on the west of Edinburgh. What we like: The pandas are the star attraction, but the penguins are great fun and there can't be many other places in the world where you can stand in a glass tunnel underneath a tiger. In their own words: "Set in over 82 acres of wooded hillside, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is home to over 1,000 rare and endangered animals. RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is home to the only giant pandas in the UK. The female is called Tian Tian (Sweetie) and the m

Alpaca trekking in the Cheviot Hills. What we like: It's just a lot of fun. You lead an alpaca round the hillside. There's scenery. There's alpacas. It's somehow quite relaxing. They'll bring the alpacas to The Five Turrets if you want a tailored trekking experience for a group. In their own words: "A family owned smallholding located in the stunning Cheviot Hills, close to St Cuthbert’s Way. Beirhope truly is a hidden gem and we would love to share it with you on one of our

Owls, eagles, hawks, falcons and vultures. What we like: This is a great day out. The staff take a genuine interest in their work and allow visitors to take part in flying the birds on the regular displays. It's great for children. In their own words: "The Birds Of Prey Centre is located within the magnificent lakeside surroundings of Kielder Water at Leaplish Waterside Park, Northumberland. The Centre contains one of the largest & most fascinating collections of Birds Of Pre

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

Gin tasting with one of Scotland's newest distilleries. What we like: It's a great new business run by two Selkirk couples. Their wonderful Reiver's Gin is flavoured with handpicked whin flowers that grow around the town and the Bannock Gin is based on the famous Selkirk Bannock fruit cake. In their own words: "Selkirk Distillers produced their first gin in September 2017. It’s architects, two couples from Selkirk (Jane and Allan Walker and Dave and Susan Myatt), believed th