Callum's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Melrose Abbey is located approximately 10 minutes walk from the cottage. It is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation.
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Melrose opatija
Abbey StreetMelrose Abbey is located approximately 10 minutes walk from the cottage. It is a partly ruined monastery of the Cistercian order in Melrose, Roxburghshire, in the Scottish Borders. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks at the request of King David I of Scotland and was the chief house of that order in the country until the Reformation.
Train station can be found in Tweedbank just outside of Melrose. You can travel to Edinburgh from here for around £13 return which gets you into Edinburgh Waverley in 50 minutes.
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Tweedbank station
Train station can be found in Tweedbank just outside of Melrose. You can travel to Edinburgh from here for around £13 return which gets you into Edinburgh Waverley in 50 minutes.
Floors Castle in Kelso approximately 20 minutes drive from Melrose. Worth a visit for a walk around the grounds / castle. It also hosts a play park and cafe / restaurant.
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Floors Castle & Gardens
Roxburgh StreetFloors Castle in Kelso approximately 20 minutes drive from Melrose. Worth a visit for a walk around the grounds / castle. It also hosts a play park and cafe / restaurant.
Sightseeing
A lovely walk which starts 100 metres from the front door of the cottage.
This circular walk climbs to a series of wonderful viewpoints above Melrose. The Eildon Hills consist of three peaks of about 400 metres with wonderful views to Melrose Abbey, Leaderfoot Viaduct and the surrounding countryside of the Borders.
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Eildon Hill
A lovely walk which starts 100 metres from the front door of the cottage.
This circular walk climbs to a series of wonderful viewpoints above Melrose. The Eildon Hills consist of three peaks of about 400 metres with wonderful views to Melrose Abbey, Leaderfoot Viaduct and the surrounding countryside of the Borders.
Food scene
Excellent coffee shop in the centre of Melrose which also serves lovely brunch / bagels and salads.
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Apples for Jam
14 High StExcellent coffee shop in the centre of Melrose which also serves lovely brunch / bagels and salads.
Coffee shop and restaurant located opposite Melrose Abbey just off the main street in Melrose.
Excellent coffee and cakes and also has a very nice breakfast and lunch menu.
Greenhouse Cafe Melrose
6 Buccleuch StCoffee shop and restaurant located opposite Melrose Abbey just off the main street in Melrose.
Excellent coffee and cakes and also has a very nice breakfast and lunch menu.
Lovely restaurant in the centre of Melrose offering a couple of menus made up of dishes from top quality local produce and the hotel is renowned for its excellent food and drink. It has an extensive lunch and dinner menu which changes frequently with the seasonality of the local produce.
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The Townhouse Hotel
Market SquareLovely restaurant in the centre of Melrose offering a couple of menus made up of dishes from top quality local produce and the hotel is renowned for its excellent food and drink. It has an extensive lunch and dinner menu which changes frequently with the seasonality of the local produce.
Nice bar / restaurant in the centre of Melrose with a good sized beer garden to the rear. This place is child / dog friendly.
The Kings Arms Hotel
High StreetNice bar / restaurant in the centre of Melrose with a good sized beer garden to the rear. This place is child / dog friendly.
This fantastic restaurant located in Gattonside which is a 10 minute Walk from Melrose.
The Hoebridge is a family-run restaurant in the Scottish Borders opened in 2015. The owners focus on creating small seasonal menus that change each month, enabling them to serve customers the freshest local produce available.
Amazing cocktail and wine list too and also stock local beers.
Hoebridge Inn
This fantastic restaurant located in Gattonside which is a 10 minute Walk from Melrose.
The Hoebridge is a family-run restaurant in the Scottish Borders opened in 2015. The owners focus on creating small seasonal menus that change each month, enabling them to serve customers the freshest local produce available.
Amazing cocktail and wine list too and also stock local beers.
Tempest Brewery is located within the town of Tweedbank (2 miles from Melrose).
The brewery hosts tap sessions from 3pm - 9pm Friday and Saturdays where you can taste a number of their beers / lagers. Food trucks are also booked for these events and vary from week to week.
The brewery also has a shop where you can purchase merchandise and drinks.
Tempest Brew Co
Tempest Brewery is located within the town of Tweedbank (2 miles from Melrose).
The brewery hosts tap sessions from 3pm - 9pm Friday and Saturdays where you can taste a number of their beers / lagers. Food trucks are also booked for these events and vary from week to week.
The brewery also has a shop where you can purchase merchandise and drinks.
Well worth a visit to this family run business for their award winning steak pies or sausage rolls.
Very friendly staff and a great selection of local produce including eggs / honey / wines and meat.
Martin Baird Butcher Ltd
2 Market SquareWell worth a visit to this family run business for their award winning steak pies or sausage rolls.
Very friendly staff and a great selection of local produce including eggs / honey / wines and meat.
Fishmongers located just off the High Street with a great selection of fresh fish delivered daily from Eyemouth.
Staff very friendly and helpful and more than happy to order something in if it is not in stock.
Anderson & Son Fishmongers
35 Market SquareFishmongers located just off the High Street with a great selection of fresh fish delivered daily from Eyemouth.
Staff very friendly and helpful and more than happy to order something in if it is not in stock.
Sport
Home of the Southern Knights Rugby team you can expect to see live rugby on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
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Melrose Rugby Football Club
High StreetHome of the Southern Knights Rugby team you can expect to see live rugby on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
For the Kids
Approximately 12 miles from Melrose and worth a visit with the kids. Large play park and nature trails along with a nice coffee shop and outdoor seating area.
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Harestanes seoski posjetitelja
Approximately 12 miles from Melrose and worth a visit with the kids. Large play park and nature trails along with a nice coffee shop and outdoor seating area.