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The Borders.
A tall brick railway viaduct with multiple arches spans a wooded river valley, a gravel path running along the bank below.

Itineraries in The Borders.

Days we have driven, stop by stop

All itineraries
Floors Castle and afternoon tea in the Terrace CaféA morningFloors Castle and afternoon tea in the Terrace CaféMore infoKailzie Gardens near PeeblesA morningKailzie Gardens near PeeblesMore infoThe Slitrig and the Motte walk in HawickA morningThe Slitrig and the Motte walk in HawickMore infoThe Sware Circuit walk past Neidpath Castle from PeeblesA morningThe Sware Circuit walk past Neidpath Castle from PeeblesMore infoThe Kelso Town Trail walkA morningThe Kelso Town Trail walkMore infoThe Jedburgh Town Trail walkA morningThe Jedburgh Town Trail walkMore infoEyemouth Fort, harbour and sea braes walkA morningEyemouth Fort, harbour and sea braes walkMore infoA walk up Duns Law to the Covenanters' StoneA morningA walk up Duns Law to the Covenanters' StoneMore infoThe Ponds and Glen Trail walks in Glentress ForestA morningThe Ponds and Glen Trail walks in Glentress ForestMore infoJedburgh's Jed Water and Capon Tree walksA morningJedburgh's Jed Water and Capon Tree walksMore infoKelso to Roxburgh walk by the Tweed and the TeviotA morningKelso to Roxburgh walk by the Tweed and the TeviotMore infoA walk up Minch Moor by the Cheese WellA morningA walk up Minch Moor by the Cheese WellMore infoThe Loch of the Lowes walk at St Mary's LochA morningThe Loch of the Lowes walk at St Mary's LochMore infoA walk to Siccar Point from Pease BayA morningA walk to Siccar Point from Pease BayMore infoEdin's Hall Broch walk from Abbey St BathansOne dayEdin's Hall Broch walk from Abbey St BathansMore infoA walk up Peniel Heugh to the Waterloo MonumentA morningA walk up Peniel Heugh to the Waterloo MonumentMore infoColdingham Bay, the Creel Path and St Abbs walkA morningColdingham Bay, the Creel Path and St Abbs walkMore infoCove Harbour and Pease Dean walkA morningCove Harbour and Pease Dean walkMore infoEildon Hills and lunch at Burts in MelroseA morningEildon Hills and lunch at Burts in MelroseMore infoCademuir Hill and its forts, by PeeblesA morningCademuir Hill and its forts, by PeeblesMore infoDawyck Botanic Garden in the Tweed valleyA morningDawyck Botanic Garden in the Tweed valleyMore infoMellerstain's gardens and lakeside walksA morningMellerstain's gardens and lakeside walksMore infoTraquair's maze and playground, with the dogA morningTraquair's maze and playground, with the dogMore infoPaxton House's woodland playground and the Tweed, with the dogA morningPaxton House's woodland playground and the Tweed, with the dogMore infoSt Abb's Head's seabird cliffsA morningSt Abb's Head's seabird cliffsMore infoA puppet show at Biggar Puppet TheatreA morningA puppet show at Biggar Puppet TheatreMore infoAn aerial view shows a huge relief map of Scotland's coastline and islands set into a circular pool, gravel paths and trees encircling it.A morningNew Lanark's mill village with the childrenMore infoThe playground in Floors Castle's walled gardenA morningThe playground in Floors Castle's walled gardenMore infoBreakfast at Twelve Triangles and Melrose AbbeyA morningBreakfast at Twelve Triangles and Melrose AbbeyMore infoA crenellated stone fort with corner towers rises behind a gravel forecourt, picnic tables set on the lawn to either side.A morningThe Falls of Clyde Wildlife ReserveMore infoThe Trimontium Museum in Melrose with the childrenA morningThe Trimontium Museum in Melrose with the childrenMore infoThe Chain Bridge at Melrose and a dram at BurtsA morningThe Chain Bridge at Melrose and a dram at BurtsMore infoScott's View at sunset and supper at the Buccleuch ArmsA morningScott's View at sunset and supper at the Buccleuch ArmsMore infoThe Borders Distillery and lunch at the Heart of HawickA morningThe Borders Distillery and lunch at the Heart of HawickMore infoMary Queen of Scots' House and lunch in JedburghA morningMary Queen of Scots' House and lunch in JedburghMore infoHume Castle and afternoon tea at Ednam HouseA morningHume Castle and afternoon tea at Ednam HouseMore infoDryburgh Abbey and lunch at Mainstreet in St BoswellsA morningDryburgh Abbey and lunch at Mainstreet in St BoswellsMore infoMelrose and AbbotsfordOne dayMelrose and AbbotsfordMore infoWallace and Bruce: Stirling, Dunfermline and MelroseA few daysWallace and Bruce: Stirling, Dunfermline and MelroseMore infoSpending a Day in Scotland’s Debatable LandsOne daySpending a Day in Scotland’s Debatable LandsMore infoA Trip Around the Borders AbbeysOne dayA Trip Around the Borders AbbeysMore infoA fishing village of red-roofed cottages sits above a small bay, red sandstone cliffs and a rocky headland framing the sea beyond.A morningA Day of History & Nature in LanarkshireMore infoAn aerial view shows a small ruined castle with battlemented walls standing on a rocky hilltop, patchwork farmland stretching away in every direction.One dayA Day in the Borders CountrysideMore info

More of The Borders.

A gothic mansion with a corner turret rises beyond an arcaded stone terrace, roses climbing the wall along a rose garden below.See and doAbbeys, castles and Walter Scott's houseA red sandstone mansion with climbing ivy overlooks a lawn set with green picnic tables, colourful flowerbeds lining the path.Eat, drink and shopCountry inns, delis and harbour cafésA large stone mansion with tall chimneys and gabled dormers stands behind a lawn, a glazed conservatory attached at one end and outdoor seating set on a terrace.Where to stayCountry hotels, cabins and hideawaysAn aerial view shows a small stone tower standing on a wooded knoll above a river, hills and a distant town spreading beyond.History and storiesReivers, abbeys and the Border balladsA tall stone column with a lantern top stands on a hillside above patchwork farmland and woodland.Getting hereThe railway, the roads and the busesLayered green cliffs drop steeply to a calm sea beneath a cloudy sky, the coastline curving into the distance.What is on in The BordersSomething new from the Borders every day

Photographs by Giacopazzis and thespottydoglauder; Dorothy Warren and Simply Scottish via Google