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Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder in Berwickshire,
Scotland, the history of Thirlestane dates back to at least the 13th
century, when a large Border fort was built on the site to defend the
approach to Edinburgh from the south.
www.ThirlestaneCastle.co.uk
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HERE to Take
your
Horse on Holiday
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Bowhill House & Park |
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Selkirk 01750 222 04 |
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Eyemouth
Museum |
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Berwick 0187907 517 01 |
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Bowhill Theatre |
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Selkirk
01750 222 04 |
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Floors
Castle & Garden |
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Kelso 01573
223 333 |
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| dawyck
botanic garden |
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Stobo nr Peebles 01721 760 254 |
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Glentrees
forest |
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Selkirk 01750
721 120 |
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harestanes
country Park |
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Ancrum, Jedburgh 01835 830 306 |
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hirsel
country park |
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Coldstream 01573 224 144 |
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Borders Festival of the Horse
The Third Borders
Festival of the Horse will be held during
May This year there are
nearly 40 events including 2 days racing at Kelso, the Floors Castle Horse
Trials, and a Grand Competition Day at Newtown St Boswells. There will be
guided rides nearly everyday in different parts of the Scottish Borders.
This year these rides will be themed around 'Castles, Keeps & Towers'.
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| Hawick
cashmere centre |
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Hawick 01450 371 221 |
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jedforest
deer park |
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Camptown, Jedburgh 01835 840 364 |
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heart of
hawick |
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Kirkstile, Hawick |
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kailzie
gardens |
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Kailzie, Peebles 01721 720 007 |
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| lochcarron
visitors cemtre |
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Waverley Mill. Selkirk 01750 726 100 |
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mellerstain
house |
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Gordon. Berwickshire 01753 410 225 |
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paxton house
& park |
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Paxton, Berwickshire 01289 386 291 |
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scottish
mining museum |
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Newtongrange. Midlothian 0131 663 7519 |
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The Hirsel Homestead Museum |
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A pleasant stop as you pass through
Coldstream on the Border, in the grounds of the Hirsel Estate home of Douglas
Hume a past Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
With Tea Room, Local Arts and
Crafts displayed for sale, plus short woodland walks will make The Hirsel
a must for a return passing visit.
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| Teviot game
smokery |
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Eckford, Selkirk 01835 850 253 |
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thirlestane
castle |
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Lauder, Berwickshire 01578 722 430 |
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jedburgh
abbey |
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Jedburgh 01835 863 925 |
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dryburgh
abbey |
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Melrose 01835 822 381 |
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Kirkharle Courtyard
Birthplace of Capability Brown, gardener to King George
III and European Nobility during the 18th Century, notable for Hampton
Court and Windsor Castle gardens.
Located on the A696 Newcastle to Jedburgh road the
Courtyard has Coffee Shop, Local Cabinet Maker, Cycle Museum with
Photographic & Fine Art Gallery. Tel: 01830
540 426
Location
Map
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| smailholm
tower |
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Kelso 01753 460 365 |
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hermitage
castle |
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Newcastleton 01387 376 222 |
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melrose
abbey |
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Melrose 01896 822 562 |
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St romans
wells |
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Inerliethen 01896 833 583 |
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Manderston House - Cream Teas at www.manderston.co.uk |
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The Jim Clark Room - Duns - April to
October Tel: 01361-883-960
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| colstream
museum |
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Coldstream, Berwickshire 01890 882 630 |
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tweeddale
museum & gallert |
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Peebles 01721 724 820 |
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Jim Clark
room |
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Duns
01361 883 960 |
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drumlanrig's
tower |
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Hawick 01450 377 615 |
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| scott
gallery & museum |
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Wilton Lodge. Hawick 01450 373 457 |
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old gala
house |
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Galashiels 01896 752 611 |
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mary queen
of scot's ctr |
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Jedburgh Ctr 01835 863331 |
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halliwell's
house |
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Selkirk 01750 200 96 |
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| jedburgh
castle & museum |
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Jedburgh Ctr -1835 864 750 |
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sir walter
scott's courtroom |
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Selkirk Ctr 01750 207 61 |
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Berwick upon Tweed
Paxton House & Grounds - April to October
Tel: 01289-386-291
Mellerstain House - Gordon - Summer Only Tel:
01573-410-225
Hawick - Selkirk
Bowhill House & Country Park Open March -
October Tel: 01570-22204
Hermitage Castle - Newcastleton Summer Only Tel:
01387-376-222
Selkirk Glass Centre - All year - Coffee Shop Tel:
01750-209-54
Drumlangrig's Tower - Hawick - Summer Only Tel:
01450-377-615
Jedburgh
Harestanes Countryside Visitors Centre - Ancrum - April
to October Tel: 01835-930-306
Jedburgh Abbey founded in 1138 Tel: 01835-863-925
Jedforest Deer & Farm Park - April to October
Tel: 01835-840-364
Monteviot House Gardens - Ancrum Tel: 01935-830-380
Thirlestane Castle - Lauder Tel: 01578-722-430
Traquair House & Brewery - Innerleithen www.traquair.co.uk
Kelso
Floors Castle & Gardens open April - October
Tel: 01537-223-333
Smailholm Tower 16th Century - summer Only Tel:
01573-460-365
Mellerstain House - Gordon - Summer Only Tel:
01573-410-225
Melrose - Galashiels
Waverly Mill Tours - Galashiels - Open all year Tel:
01896-752-091
Melrose Abbey - All Year - Robert the Bruce Tel:
01896-822-562
Dryburgh Abbey - All Year - Sir Walter Scott Tel:
01835-822-381
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