There is a broad range of accommodation in the Scottish Borders from country house hotels to B&Bs, guesthouses and self-catering properties. Local people are friendly and waiting to welcome you ‘Back to the Borders’.
Eating out in the Scottish Borders is also a pleasure – the region draws on the best of the land and sea and serves it up with great style. A wide choice of hotels, inns, restaurants and cafes offer prices to suit your pocket and flavours to tempt your taste buds.
Before you set off …
Fancy viewing the Scottish Borders by car? Visit Scenic Drives on the Scottish Borders Council website for even more information. Sightseeing and tours within the Scottish Borders can also be found at visitscotland.com
When you get here…
A bit of local knowledge goes a long way! Why not visit one of our local VisitScotland Visitor Information Centres, where you can get lots of additional advice about places to visit and things to do in the area. There are a number of excellent route maps, guidebooks and literature covering the area, and a new Ancestral Tourism Map will be available in these offices by the late spring.
Borthaugh, Hawick, Scottish Borders, TD9 7LN
Whitchester provides a place of rest and refreshment with a Christian ethos and is both guest house and retreat centre. The refurbished Victorian Country House with its peaceful ambience is set in 3 acres of landscaped garden and woodland. An ideal base to take time apart from the busyness of life or to explore the beauty of the surrounding countryside with its rich history.
Cossarshill Farm, Ettrick Valley, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 5JB
Enjoy the peace & tranquillity of our 1,400 acre hill farm and the flora & fauna of this unique and unspoiled area. An ideal base for touring the Historic Scottish Borders, walking, bird watching, fishing & relaxing away from it all.
The Tontine Hotel, High Street, Peebles, Scottish Borders, EH45 9ER
Located in the heart of Peebles, the Tontine is an historic family run hotel totally geared up to providing you with a wonderful break. For mountain bikers we are only 3 miles away from the world famous Glentress centre and for walkers we have some of the finest walking in Southern Scotland on our doorstep.
Hendersyde Farm, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7QA
You're always welcome at Hendersyde! Our family farm which lies between the River Tweed and Eden Water, downstream from Kelso, in the heart of the Borders!The traditional farm cottages stand in a peaceful spot at the end of their own lane, surrounded by walks, wildlife and wonderful views.
Nether Whitlaw, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 4QN
Nether Whitlaw Cottage is the recently upgraded detached cottage on the farm, situated in extensive grounds well away from other buildings and over half a mile from the nearest public road. Nether Whitlaw is an upland stock farm with grazing for sheep and cattle, standing in the middle of an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', one of the first areas in Scotland to be so designated.