Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys - that's the place for exploring the Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders has many large country houses which are easily reached from the Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys. Consider visiting Mellerstain (with its Robert Adam architecture and interior design), Paxton House (Georgian), Manderston (famous for its silver staircase), Abbotsford (ancestral home of Sir Walter Scott) or Traquair (one of the most important houses in Scottish history). Mary Queen of Scots House in Jedburgh tells the story of Mary Stuart's life and Monteviot House and Gardens are well also worth a visit.
The area also has many castles and towers. Floors Castle is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland or you can enjoy the splendour of Thirlestane Castle which dates from the 13th century. Neidpath Castle commands a magnificent position above the River Tweed or explore the more modest Smailholm Tower, the setting for some of Walter Scott's works. Jedburgh Castle with its Old Jail and Hermitage Castle are both full of history and intrigue.
If you are interested in gardens, the area has many choices. In addition to the gardens of the stately homes you can visit Mertoun Gardens, Harmony Garden, Priorwood Garden, Kailzie Gardens and Dawyck Botanic Gardens.
And there is a wealth of reigious history too in the Scottish Borders with its abbeys at Melrose, Dryburgh, Jedburgh and Kelso. Lindisfarne Priory is just over the border in Northumberland.
Golf is the national game of Scotland and it is not suprising that the Scottish Borders has a great variety of courses. The challenging 9-hole course at Selkirk is the nearest, but you can take advantage of 21 golf courses throughout the region.
Or how about a visit to Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland where centuries of history meet a cosmopolitan city in an unforgettable setting. Famed for its castle (pictured left), Holyrood Palace, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Scottish Parliament as well as excellent shopping along Princes Street and the famous Edinburgh Festival. You can also take an open bus tour of the city or visit the Edinburgh Dungeon or go to Edinburgh Zoo to see the giant pandas.
10 April 2017
Saturday Ranger Club Bowhill Eastate
Bowhill House suitable for 6yrs and over £5.00 per child
Returning for a second year our Saturday Club will bring some of the fun of Holiday Club to the weekends, a chance to leave the parents behind and get out for some woodland fun! Running throughout the season sessions will include favourites like den building along with some bush craft, fire lighting and woodland games.
Every Saturday from April to September.
The club is suitable for age 6 and over. Over 8’s can be left unattended.
Price: £5 per child.
Booking recommended. To secure your place, please call 01750 22204 or email [email protected].
Nutty's Little Squirrel Bowhill Estate
Ranger Activities for the under 6s £3 per child 2pm-3pm
A chance for the under 6’s to get out in to the woodlands of Bowhill for a ranger activity!
Activities include a selection of explorer walks, storytelling, woodland crafts and wilderness games. On every Friday from April to the end of September.
Price: £3 per child.
Booking recommended. To secure your place, please call 01750 22204 or email [email protected].
Childrens Puppet Theatre Jack and The Beans Talk
suitable for 3-7yrs £5.00 per person Bowhill Little Theatre
A fresh and funny retelling of the traditional tale. Jack lives with his mum and very little to eat. He talks to anyone and everyone who will listen. Imagine his surprise when he swaps the family cow for a handful of beans and starts to hear rumbling in the sky!
This show has plenty of interaction, an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly giant. This lovely show is suitable for ages 3 – 7 and their families.
Booking recommended – book online here through Border Events or call us on 01750 22204. For terms and conditions, please click here.
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