Guidebook for Scottish Borders
Food Scene
Kailzie Gardens
Fabulous food and classic walled garden.
The Clovenfords Hotel
1 Vine StLovely old Inn and good local food.
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel
Modern hotel and pool and spa with good restaurant.
Popular pub/restaurant in village of Innerleithen 1.5 miles west of us.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Traquair Arms Hotel
Traquair RoadPopular pub/restaurant in village of Innerleithen 1.5 miles west of us.
The Corner House
1 Chapel StNice cafe in Innerleithen 1.25 miles west of us
The Sunflower
4 BridgegateCharming personally run small restaurant.
Eastgate Theatre
EastgateFilms, music and a relay point for Opera and Theatre.
Delicious, open almost daily 10-4 Easy access and parking
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Caberston Coffee Shop
1 Peebles RdDelicious, open almost daily 10-4 Easy access and parking
Franco’s
Italian good food
Good Indian small restaurant and Take Away
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Saffron - Innerleithen (Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway)
68 High StGood Indian small restaurant and Take Away
Entertainment & Activities
Glentress Forest
Go -Ape and Mountain Bike hire.
Easy parking
For Kailzie Gardens fishing tuition and fun - also kid friendly
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Kailzie Fishery
For Kailzie Gardens fishing tuition and fun - also kid friendly
Walkerburn Primary School
25 Caberston RdOur delightful village school
While parents cycle younger kids can try Go-Ape
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Go Ape Glentress, Peebles (Treetop Challenge, Zip Lines, High Ropes)
While parents cycle younger kids can try Go-Ape
Icycles
Unit 1 Leithen RdCycle repair/ parts and clothing purchasing
Bike hire and essentials
Daily Hire with helmets included.
Bookings for Dirtschool training
Alpine Bikes Glentress - Bike Shop and Hire
Bike hire and essentials
Daily Hire with helmets included.
Bookings for Dirtschool training
Shopping
Walkerburn Post Office
28 Galashiels RdLocal post Office and village store
Everything Else
Eshiels Gundogs
Gun dog training and boarding for all types of dog.
Eshiels Community Recycling Centre
Innerleithen RoadHelpful premises for recycling everything.
Tweedsmuir
Find the source of the river Tweed.
St Ronan's Health Centre
Buchan PlaceMedical Practice
Icycles
Unit 1 Leithen RdCycle repair/ parts and clothing purchasing
Arts & Culture
Delightful challenging 9 hole golf course. Honour box for tee off purposes. Never crowded, popular with locals. Club house opening on entrance.
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Innerleithen Golf Club
Delightful challenging 9 hole golf course. Honour box for tee off purposes. Never crowded, popular with locals. Club house opening on entrance.
Sightseeing
Fascinating 14th Century tower house - stiil owned by the family who live there and open it to the public. Also good restaurant and walks
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Traquair House
Fascinating 14th Century tower house - stiil owned by the family who live there and open it to the public. Also good restaurant and walks
Old Fraser/Hay stronghold - a classic 'keep' west of Peebles.
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Neidpath Castle station
Old Fraser/Hay stronghold - a classic 'keep' west of Peebles.
Abbotsford House is open all year - a very interesting house to visit. lovely grounds and Ochiltrees restaurant too.
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Abbotsford Indlu kaSir Walter Scott
Abbotsford House is open all year - a very interesting house to visit. lovely grounds and Ochiltrees restaurant too.
Melrose Abbey
Abbey StreetRobert the Bruce ' heart is buried here. Well worth visiting.
Essentials
Excellent local butcher. Try anything from best Aberdeen Angus steak to Blackface lamb chops and Haggis!
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Shaws Fine Meats
56 High StExcellent local butcher. Try anything from best Aberdeen Angus steak to Blackface lamb chops and Haggis!
Co-op Food - Innerleithen
Peebles RoadVery good selection and lovely staff