SCOTTISH BORDERS – TOURIST PLACES & ATTRACTIONS
Tourist Places
Historic & Cultural Attractions
Abbeys & Ruins
- Melrose Abbey – Most famous abbey in the Borders
- Dryburgh Abbey – Beautiful riverside ruins
- Jedburgh Abbey – Dramatic medieval abbey
- Kelso Abbey – Historic town landmark
- Smailholm Tower – 15th-century peel tower
- Greenknowe Tower – Well-preserved border tower
- Hermitage Castle – Remote and atmospheric fortress
- Edin’s Hall Broch – Ancient Iron Age structure
Historic Houses & Museums
- Abbotsford House – Home of Sir Walter Scott
- Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre (Jedburgh)
- The Great Tapestry of Scotland (Galashiels)
- Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (Duns)
- Borders Textile Towerhouse (Hawick)
- Hawick Museum & Art Gallery
🌄 Nature, Views & Outdoor Attractions
- Scott’s View – Iconic viewpoint over the Tweed Valley
- Eildon Hills – Popular hiking hills near Melrose
- St Mary’s Loch & Loch of the Lowes – Largest loch in the Borders
- Glentress Forest – Walking & mountain biking
- Bowhill House & Country Estate
- Ettrick & Yarrow Valleys
- Teviotdale Valley
🌊 Coastal & Wildlife Areas
- St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve – Cliffs, seabirds & views
- Eyemouth Harbour – Fishing port & boat trips
- Coldingham Bay – Beach & surfing
- Pease Bay – Scenic coastal walks
🏘️ Towns & Villages Worth Visiting
- Melrose
- Kelso
- Jedburgh
- Hawick
- Galashiels
- Peebles
- Selkirk
- Innerleithen
- Duns
- Eyemouth
- Coldstream
- Lauder
🧭 Popular Activities & Experiences
- River Tweed fishing
- Borders walking & cycling routes
- Mountain biking at Glentress & Innerleithen
- Coastal wildlife watching
- Historic town tours
- Abbey trails tour