Places to visit, stay and things to do...

Please explore the links on the left in Out and About, to find out more on places of interest managed by Scottish Borders Council.
If you are looking for more general information about where to stay, VisitScotland Borders has a very useful website.

Attractions in the Scottish Borders

Covering about eighteen hundred square miles, the Scottish Borders stretches from the rolling hills and moorland in the west, through gentler valleys to the rich agricultural plains of the east, and on to the rocky Berwickshire coastline with its secluded coves and picturesque fishing villages.

Through the centre, tracing a silvery course from the hills to the sea, runs the River Tweed, fed by its many tributaries and providing some of the best fishing in Scotland.

Where to go

You'll discover friendly towns and charming villages, while our castles, abbeys and stately homes illustrate the exciting and often bloody history of the area.

It's that history which is commemorated in the Common Ridings and other local festivals, creating a colourful pageant much enjoyed by visitors and native Borderers alike. Because the Borders is a region famed for its textiles we think you'll want to browse and buy beautiful tweeds and tartans and the highest quality knitwear from our mills and shops.

Things to do

As well as fishing, you can try your hand at golf, riding, walking or cycling, and make use of our modern sports facilities or visit the VisitScotland Borders website.

Where to stay

VisitScotland

Think Scotland, think food, think haggis, Scotch Broth, whisky, salmon, beef and delicious soft fruits.

The Scottish Borders produces the very best of all these prime Scottish foods alongside traditional local products, which are special to the area but maybe new to your palate.

Eating out is a pleasure too - with a choice of hotels, inns, restaurants and cafes offering prices to suit your pocket and flavours to tempt your tastebuds.