A five star cast for the Tweed Valley Hotel – I can hear the sighs of nostalgia now – an outpouring of affection and fond memories at the mere mention of the Tweed Valley Hotel. Under the dedicated ownership of Charlie Miller and his wife Joyce it became a magnet for fly fishers everywhere. From […]
A five star cast for the Tweed Valley Hotel
Friends of Monteath Mausoleum turn back time
Friends of Monteath Mausoleum turn back time – As imposing structures go, the Monteath Mausoleum ranks among the Scottish Borders best. Its presence, just off the A68 past Lilliardsedge Holiday Park, deservedly puts it on nodding terms with the Eildon Hills to the north and its near neighbour to the east, the Peniel Heugh Waterloo […]
Sir Walter Scott’s historic home re-opens
Sir Walter Scott’s historic home re-opens – Abbotsford, the historic home of Scottish Borders legend Sir Walter Scott, re-opened its doors on the famous author’s birthday, Saturday 15th August. The historic house had been closed for nearly five months, since Friday 20th March, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Changes have been introduced to comply with […]
Salmon fishing in the Scottish Borders
Salmon fishing in the Scottish Borders – A new museum dedicated to over two centuries of rod and line salmon fishing on the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders has opened in Kelso. The brainchild of a team of volunteer salmon fishing experts and enthusiasts from the region, the River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum is […]
Pirn House a welcome stop for first class food
Pirn House a welcome stop for first class food – For visitors to the Scottish Borders looking for a first class food stop set your satnav for Pirn House coffee shop. It’s a diversion (look out for the signs just off the A68 before St Boswells) that won’t disappoint. With a reputation for exceptional […]
