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Things to Do in Borders


Flights: Cheap airfare to Borders (arriving in Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh)

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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Peebles
Attraction type: Spa
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Melrose
Attraction type: Castle
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Melrose Abbey, Melrose
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Melrose

The most famous and elegant ruin in Scotland was founded in 1136 and mostly destroyed in 1385.

Attraction type: Historic site; Architectural building; Ancient ruins
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 4 attractions in Melrose

Home of Sir Walter Scott, built in 1822.

Attraction type: Historic home; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Peebles
Attraction type: Garden
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Duns
Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 4 attractions in Melrose

A hundred KM walk through the Scottish countryside off the coast of Northumberland.

Attraction type: Hiking trail
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Hawick

This 16th-century tower played a large part in the protection of the Borders.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Hawick

This 120-year-old working weaving mill shows how Tweeds are made.

Attraction type: Factory tour; Shop
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 3 attractions in Hawick

This museum is dedicated to the history of knitwear and hosiery industries of the area.

Attraction type: History museum
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 4 attractions in Peebles
Attraction type: Castle; Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 4 attractions in Peebles

This large semi-formal, walled garden features rose gardens, herbaceous borders, well-stocked greenhouses and woodland walking trails.

Attraction type: Garden
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Kelso Abbey, Borders

This 12th-century abbey was one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Ancient ruins
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This 16th-century fortified house was visited by the queen in 1556 and now contains an exhibition dedicated to her life.

Attraction type: Historic home; Garden; History museum
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Floors Castle, Borders
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars

The largest inhabited castle in Scotland.

Attraction type: Castle; Theater
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This is considered one of Scotland's finest Georgian houses.

Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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Dryburgh Abbey, Borders
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars

This 12th-century church is the final resting place of Sir Walter Scott.

Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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This forest offers a varied habitat that attracts a wide range of wildlife.

Attraction type: Forest
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Attraction type: Castle
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Jedburgh Abbey, Borders
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars

A remarkably complete 12th-century abbey built in the Romanesque and early Gothic styles.

Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Architectural building
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