What to do in Scottish Borders

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Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour

CA $123
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport

Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

CA $70
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

CA $117
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

CA $40
per adult
East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
Viewing a Male Bullfinch in the trees

Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh

CA $85
per adult
Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh
Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands

Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands

CA $141
per adult
Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands
Edinburgh: Ceramic Charm Jewellery Painting Workshop

Edinburgh: Ceramic Charm Jewellery Painting Workshop

CA $66
per adult
Edinburgh: Ceramic Charm Jewellery Painting Workshop
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Floors Castle

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You can browse the exhibits at Floors Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kelso. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
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Day trip destinations from Scottish Borders

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Hexham

A goose with goslings on a grassy area near a body of water.

Morpeth

A lake surrounded by hills with a road and a small building near the water.

Haddington

A sunset over a calm lake with trees reflecting the sky, a distant hill, and a small structure.

Hawick

A river flowing through a forested area with a stone building on the left.

Lanark

A river flowing through a park with a bridge, a church, and residential buildings in the background.

Peebles

A historic church with Gothic architecture, surrounded by stone walls and trees.

Carlisle

A historic building with a tower, surrounded by well-manicured hedges and a gravel path.

Melrose