The Cistercian Priory of Coldstream was founded in 1166 as a Nunnery and remained so until its dissolution in 1621. Throughout its history its location on the north bank of the Tweed kept the Priory intimately involved with the events of the various border conflicts....

Set in the beautiful Scottish Borders, the Park can be found on the western outskirts of Coldstream, which marks the border between Scotland and England. There is something for everyone at The Hirsel, a variety of walks by lakeside, river and wood through the grounds...

Working Museum:- Restored 19th Century Water Mill, uses original machinery to produce high quality stoneground flour from locally grown wheat. Open to public from March to October daily. Other times by appointment. Millers available to give tours and answer questions.

Set in the charming village of Etal by a ford over the River Till, this Northumberland castle is the ideal location for a family day out. Built by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders in the mid 14th century, it fell to James IV's invading Scots army...

The site for the building of Floors Castle is a natural terrace overlooking the River Tweed and facing the Cheviot Hills, the heartland of the Roxburghe Family Estate. It lies on the opposite river bank to Roxburgh Castle, once the strongest fortress along the...

Bughtrig is a traditional Scottish family garden combining herbaceous plants, shrubs, annuals, old roses, fruit, and fine specimen trees. You can also see the memorial garden in recognition of Admiral Ramsay, a famous World War 2 war hero who was in the Royal Navy....

From the earliest times, when the sound of Roman legions could be heard tramping along Dere Street (the M1 of its day stretching from York to the Firth of Forth) to Jedburgh’s Tony Fasson, whose actions changed the course of the second world war, this is a region...

Great country houses like Mellerstain reflected the new-found optimism and stability of a more enlightened and prosperous Scotland in the eighteenth century, and the splendid Robert Adam interiors, with their classical plasterwork friezes and glowing colours, have...

This fine example of a 16th century bastel house is set in a beautiful garden of pear trees. Displays tell the story of Scotland’s tragic queen through objects, paintings and textiles associated with Mary. One room is dedicated to exhibits relating to the Queen and...

An early eighteenth century house (1703) with a garden, near the Tweed. Old Mertoun House, 1677, is now the gardener's house in the walled garden. There is a circular dovecote (1567), ornamental pond, herbaceous borders, an arboretum and lawns sweeping down to the...