Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys - that's the place
Welcome to the Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys – a beautiful and mostly undiscovered part of the Scottish Borders. It’s a peaceful area where you can get close to nature, walk the hills and trails, cycle, fish, discover our heritage and tradition of balladry - or just simply relax!
The famous novelist Sir Walter Scott spent time here and James Hogg, the celebrated Scottish poet and novelist, known as the Ettrick Shepherd, was born and lived here all his life. Tower Houses dotted around the valleys are evidence of a turbulent past of raiding and ‘reiving’ across the Scottish - English border. Standing stones and bronze age settlements are links to even more ancient times.
There are walks for all ages and abilities and a variety of outdoor pursuits such as horse riding, fishing, cycle touring and mountain biking, watersports and even paragliding – or you can simply explore the rolling landscape at your leisure.
The valleys offer some of the most beautiful and remote scenery in Scotland. Take a trip to St Mary's Loch and the Loch of the Lowes or visit the Ettrick Marshes. But wherever you are, you'll be surrounded by beautiful views and the peace and tranquility of the area.
Whatever your interests, there will be many good reasons to visit, stay in and return to the valleys – click on the green menu tabs above to find out more. Or download the 15-page guide to the area, or look at the maps to get an idea of what to see and do.
See you soon!
28 April 2017
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].
Theatre Beyond Eternity Promotions: Meet Tommy Atkins
Bowhill Little Theatre Tickets £12 / £10 under 16
This brand new play written by playwright/actor/musician Peter Gill (Talbot House, The Jerry Lee Lewis Story) details, through the eyes of a simple ‘Tommy’ the reality of war for those who actually fought it.
‘Tommy’ takes the audience through his war – a war that saw him fight at Ypres, Passendale, Loos and on the Somme and that took him to the depths of despair but also brought him unique comradeship that he would never find again. From the beginning of the war to the end, Private Tommy Atkins was there. This is his story.
Booking recommended – book online here through Border Events or call us on 01750 22204. Please email for further information [email protected]. For terms and conditions, please click here.
Optional pre theatre supper available at 6.30pm for an additional £13 (booking essential).
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