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The gardens are described as outdoor rooms within high walls. These include the South Court, Morris Garden, and Walled Garden. The estate is open to the public, offering visitors the chance to explore the historic house, gardens, and surrounding woodlands.

Abbotsford House served as both a family home and a workspace for Sir Walter Scott, housing his study, library, and collections of artifacts. He designed the house in the Scots Baronial style and filled it with books and historical objects.

For Goethe, Walter Scott's books were "the best things ever written in the world". With his historical novels, such as the one about the knight Ivanhoe, the Scottish writer, who was born 250 years ago, was one of the most famous authors of his time. Quote from Walter Scott: "I have read enough books to know that the deepest sayings come from the lips of poor and uneducated women and men. Things often come to light that are perhaps only found more sublime and moving in the Bible. Even the poet will only fulfill his true calling if he recognizes everything that is not a true inner education of the heart as vain and worthless." (Text from https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/250-geburtstag-des-schriftstellers-wie-sir-walter-scott-den-100.html )

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An absolute highlight. The house is worth a look. The weapons collection is worth seeing. The garden is lovingly laid out and very well maintained.

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Great ruins of old monastery complex

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Elibank was formerly known as Eliburn and overlooks the River Tweed from a commanding position high on its steep right bank. The late 16th century fortress is rudely built without any dressings and comprises an oblong main-block, with a square wing attached to the east corner. The remains are in a dilapidated state. In 1511 Elibank, or Eliburn as it was then, was in the hands of the Liddale family. However the ruined building that we see today was probably built by Sir Gideon Murray of Glenpoit who acquired Elibank from John Liddell of Halkerstone in 1594-5. The castle was already a ruin in 1722. Elibank is reputed to be the home of “Muckle Mouth Meg”. In the waning years of the 16th century, the Laird of Eliburn despaired of finding his daughter Meg a husband as she was no beauty and was not called “muckle mouth” without reason. One moonless night towards the turn of the old year the laird and his household were alerted by cries and a shot from the darkness beyond the castle. The laird, careful of his cattle and goods, and being no stranger to the ways of Reivers himself, kept a watch who had surprised a band of rogues that had forced a way into his barnekin and were attempting to drive off his livestock. In the ensuing confusion the laird’s men captured one of the thieves and flung him into the dank dungeon below the castle floor. In the morning the prisoner was brought before the laird, who evidently thought the lad worthwhile, and offered him a choice. He could hang or he could marry Meg. Horrified at the prospect of marrying Meg, for her fame was widespread, the lad chose the gallows. Meg’s father was not to be cheated of a husband for his daughter however, so he returned the unwilling suitor to the evil prison cell to reconsider. The lad, who it turned out, was Walter Scott from nearby Ettrick eventually reconsidered his choice and he and Meg were married. Surprisingly enough it seems that he and Muckle Mouth Meg got along well, she mellowed and he settled down and the marriage was something of a success in the end.

A truly magnificent castle, and a Category A listed building. It is the home of the Duke of Roxburghe, and, apparently, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. It was built for the 1st Duke in 1721-26 by William Adam, on the site of a previously existing house (House of Floris), and then extensively redone by W H Playfair in 1837-47 from the Georgian original to the way it is looking now. This is an unmissable place. It is open to tourists. Please see the Castle's website for more information and tickets: https://www.floorscastle.com/

Roxburgh Castle is now a ruin after a long and tumultuous history. It was built in the early 12th century by David I. For many centuries of wars between Scotland and England, it kept changing hands until it was eventually razed to the ground in the 16th century part of a treaty between England and France.

This is a truly superb and impressive ruined Augustinian abbey from the 12th century. Right in the centre of the town of Jedburgh, it is an absolute must, particularly if you are a history buff!

When passing through the town, the striking silhouette of Jedburgh Abbey is impossible to overlook. Dating back to the 12th Century, this remarkable structure stands as one of the four abbeys established in the Scottish Borders during that era. What sets it apart is its unique blend of Romanesque and early Gothic architectural styles. Jump off your bike and take a look inside.

Cessford was built around 1450. It was part of the line of frontier defences between England and Scotland.

Broughton Place is a historic house in the village of Broughton, Scottish Borders. It was designed by Basil Spence in the style of a 17th-century Scottish Baronial tower house.

The fort sits at the top of Castle Knowe, one of several summits on the ridgeline over the Tweed Valley. With views over Cardrona it is surrounded by coniferous forest. To this date, the fort has never been excavated, so its age is unknown.

Some lovely winding roads near the river. Lovely post office too before Kelso.

Abbotsford was the home of Sir Walter Scott. He built the house and laid out the gardens after the success of his literary work. The house was finished in 1824 and opened to the public after his death in 1833. It holds his amazing collection of books, weapons & artefacts. Open for paid visits every day from 10:00 - 17:00 with last entry at 16:00. You can pay to visit the house and garden or just the garden for a bit less.

Although this looks like a castle it was built from scratch in the 1930's. Designed to look like a 17th-century Scottish Baronial tower house. It was a private house until it was converted into flats in the 1970's. It's still a private residence but looks very interesting and is worth a walk past.

Hermitage castle has a reputation as the most sinister and atmospheric castles in Scotland. It's a foreboding site from the roadside. Known as “the guardhouse of the bloodiest valley in Britain", it might well be one of the most interesting places in the borders. Well worth stopping in for a look. Oh yeah, The Castle is said to be haunted by Mary Queen of Scots...

Impressive ruin of Jedburgh Abbey. To visit the ruin itself you have to buy an entrance ticket.

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Even in summer only open until 4 p.m.

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A beautiful, well-kept garden that invites you to take a walk...

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