We were recently invited to visit Floors Castle and Gardens in the Scottish Borders. Floors Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Roxburghe. It’s Scotland’s…… Read more “Floors Castle and Gardens: a day trip to the Scottish Borders”
Category: Borders
A winter break in the Scottish Borders – Faldonside Escapes
Shortly before Christmas, we left Edinburgh for a winter break in the Scottish Borders. Our home for a couple of nights was a cosy cottage in a…… Read more “A winter break in the Scottish Borders – Faldonside Escapes”
Luxury and sunshine in the Scottish Borders – Cringletie House Hotel
I have happy memories of childhood trips to the Scottish Borders. I’ve always loved the pretty towns, rolling hills and romantic ruins of the region. So, when…… Read more “Luxury and sunshine in the Scottish Borders – Cringletie House Hotel”
A self-catering break in the Scottish Borders
Last Friday, Mr G, The Teen and The Wee White Dug met me at the office at 3:30pm. I couldn’t have exited the building any faster if…… Read more “A self-catering break in the Scottish Borders”
Go Ape, Peebles with the Weeeeeeee White Dug!
On Sunday morning against my better judgement, and despite a lifelong fear of heights we headed to Glentress Forest near Peebles in the Scottish Borders to Go…… Read more “Go Ape, Peebles with the Weeeeeeee White Dug!”