Scottish Borders

Discover a rich cultural heritage with stately homes, a day in the capital, and a real taste of the Scottish Borders! We visit the picturesque setting of Abbotsford House and Gardens, which was the inspirational home of Sir Walter Scott.  Arranged is a full day excursion to the historic and captivating city of Edinburgh, with time to explore so many attractions, including the imposing castle, the Royal Mile, Princes Street, and the Palace of Holyrood House, the official Scottish residence of the Queen. Finally, we visited Traquair House southeast of Peebles, regarded as one of the region’s oldest inhabited houses in Scotland.

Barony Castle Hotel, Peebles***

This striking hotel is set in a 25-acre estate, near Peebles, and certainly makes you feel you’re in Scotland.  All bedrooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities and hairdryer.   There are no ground floor rooms available, but the hotel has a lift. 

Price includes

Door to door pick up service

Elite coach travel

4 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast

Tea/coffee and shortbread on arrival at hotel

Day in Edinburgh

Visit to Kelso  

Entrance to Abbotsford House and Gardens

Entrance to Traquair House

5 days/ 4 nights

Barony Castle Hotel, Peebles ***

This striking hotel is set in a 25-acre estate, near Peebles, and certainly makes you feel you’re in Scotland.  All bedrooms have TV, tea/coffee facilities and hairdryer.   There are no ground floor rooms available, but the hotel has a lift.