Eccles is a rural village in the South of Scotland, near the English border. It is a nice stop on any tours of Scotland. It was once of considerable importance as it contained Saint Marys Cistercian Convent. That convent was founded in 1155 by Gospatrick, Earl of Dunbar. There...
This town is usually the first one travelers come upon when coming from England. It is an interesting stop on any tours of Scotland. Make sure to take a look at the old Coldstream bridge dating from 1766. Also note the “Old Marriage House” (like the more famous...
This is a village in the Borders area of Scotland. The village is almost encircled by the windings of Kale Water (which is a 20-mile-long tributary of the River Teviot) Its parish boundary runs along the actual Border. It is worth a stop on any tours of Scotland. The...
This is a busy market town surrounded by parkland. It’s a beautiful place worth seeing on any tours of Scotland. Kelso has many fine houses, including Ednam House. This was built in 1761 and has beautiful Italian ceilings. It now functions as a hotel and at Ireland and Scotland...
An enchanting region of Scotland that seems to slip off the radar for many international visitors, southern Scotland is often missed by the hordes scrambling to destinations further north. A shame – but also a wonderful part of its attraction. Crowd free castles to ramble...