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We are all for sharing good news stories! Has some-one gone the Extra Mile for you in Scotland? Tastes of the Borders Border food producers are in a class of their own! Borders Food Network - is a growing site.... Borders Fayre - we're delighted to support Sian's idea of shop local - in the shop - or shop online. Hardies Mill Aberdeen Angus and Tombuie Smokehouse - Winners of Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Award 2008 - Savoury Section Border Meringues and Deserts - Sharon began her business as a "farmhouse kitchen" enterprise..... Standhill Cheesery at Minto near Hawick - award winning cheeses -created by Jim and Annie Shanks Delicious Doddington's! - Award winning ice cream. Farmer's Markets - 4th Saturday of the month in Kelso Square Eating out Borders Best Eating Out Awards 2008 Ednam House Hotel - in an enviable position overlooking The Junction Pool where Tweed and Teviot meet Oscars Wine Bar and Restaurant Kelso The Cobbles Inn - Kelso winner of many awards Hazel Lodge tea room and restaurant in Kelso The Border Hotel in Kirk Yetholm The Wheatsheaf at Swinton in Berwickshire The Buccleuch Arms Hotel at St. Boswells The Collingwood Arms in Cornhill. A Grade 2 listed, luxury Georgian hotel set in glorious surroundings with views over the River Tweed The Caddy Man at Mount Hooley on A698 on the way to Jedburgh The Lodge at Carfraemill, near Lauder, a little further away, but in a great position if you would like a bite to eat after a day in Edinburgh! Oblo in Eyemouth - We are so glad we stepped round the corner to find this real star of a place Eating in!? Why not have a delicious supper delivered to your door - download a copy of Suzie's Selection of Suppers Freeland Foods - we are delighted to support Murray - his energy and initiative area a delight! If you would like to make an order online, we can collect it for you. Tweed Valley Organics offers you fresh, local and organic food, grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemicals so that you get real, natural taste, flavour and texture in everything you buy .... They will also deliver to your cottage door! If you would you like to order a selection of wines - and have them delivered to your cottage door. We will happily help! Edinburgh branch of Majestic Wine deliver to Kelso each Thursday Genealogy Information The Borders now has it's very own Ancestral site - Back to the Borders, we hope it will go from strength to strength. One of the largest sources of online genealogy information - Scotland's People Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Centre at Hawick Our local family history society The story of the Reivers and their families on both sides of the Border. The Border Reivers Website. Border Traditions Promoting and preserving the very best of Borders culture Self Catering 'Friends' nearby and further afield Pete and Geraldine O'Driscoll at Edenmouth our next door neighbours, farm wise, run a converted farm steading. All on one level, in a sheltered position looking over Tweed. Sleeping 2,4,6. Geraldine also does B&B. Jane Aitchison - looks after 2 farm cottages, at Lochton. 2 miles along the road, towards Coldstream. Sleeping 5/6 and 2/3 Beth Stark has 3 farm cottages, at Roxburgh Barns,
by the village road into Roxburgh, 2 miles west of Kelso. Sam and Pat Lewis look after Burnbrae, by Nenthorn, 5 miles north of Kelso. If you would like to sample a completely different area of the Borders and experience the wow factor! Barbara and Paul have just started to let out Yethouse. Just outside Newcastleton - in the very south of the Borders - not far from Keilder Water in Northumberland and Cumberland. It's a great escape from the rest of the world and a rare find! Sandwood Lodge and Glenfinnan Lodge are Self Catering Log Cabins on Loch Lomond situated in a striking setting beneath Ben Lomond. Craobh Haven Cottages - Argyll Much further north, in Inverness-shire! Tomich Holidays at Guisachan Farm Cannich, perhaps a two stop holiday!? A change from self-catering? I'd always highly recommended Caddon View Country Guest House in Innerleithen where Steve and Lisa will give you the warmest of welcomes! For Bed and Breakfast in The Borders - Glenacre - Camptown near Jedburgh Useful Information and Directories If we can't help with dates for your stay our local Visit Scottish Borders web site is a great place to look. It's full of information about the area too! As a member of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers we are delighted to link to Embrace Scotland - a great selection of self-catering properties right across Scotland - all committed to quality! Scotland - Responsible Visitor Guide Scotsmart Directory of all things Scottish Scottish Borders Directory - a new directory, with reviews to guide you to the best of business, service, accommodation and activity listings for the region of Scottish Borders, Scotland To search for self catered holiday homes, vacation rentals and bed and breakfast accommodation worldwide you could try theholidaylet.com web site iknow-scotland Scottish Borders Holiday Cottages
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No apologies for this being a very long page! There's so much to do in the Borders I could fill a book, this is the edited version! Click the bold links to discover more!
What other people say.....
As a way of giving you some insider information on the Borders - Maggie is working on Recommending the Scottish Borders
If you would like to read or write, a review about Hendersyde, or other self-catering cottages. We have recently joined the new My Cottage Holiday web site.
Photography - to inspire you!
Keith Robson - Border light and landscapes.
Laurie Cambell - Natural History shots - beyond words!
Nature at it's best - in the Borders!
Discover the connection between the seasons, farming and food, at The Barn at Beal. Birds of Prey too!
Chain Bridge Honey Farm - a real gem! Willie Robson brings some of his bees to Hendersyde, for their summer holidays! If the hens are not up to speed, you'll find a pot of his honey on your tea tray when you arrive!
Cliff Top Discovery - Wildlife and Tours along the stunning Berwickshire coast
Bird Watching and photgraphy with Ron McCombe-whole or half days, Ron will find the best spots for you!
Bird watching in the Borders - where to look!
The Sea Bird Centre - a 5 Star Vistor Attraction overlooking the islands of the Firth of Forth and the white sandy beaches of North Berwick.
Scuba diving from St Abbs Head and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve - one of the world's top five dive sites!
Falconry at Jedforest Deer Farm Park all sorts of animals - and a challenging woodland playgound
Philiphaugh Cauld - a great place to see salmon running!
The Borders Forest Trust - trees and trails
Ways to Walk - across The Borders
There is a basket full of ways to walk, waiting for you in the cottages!
A Treasure Trail round Kelso
A selection of walks around the Borders
Walking Support - John Henderson
Going Fishing?
Fish Tweed, information on beats, river levels, catches, in fact just about everything you need to know about salmon fishing in the Borders!
Tweed Guide - guidance and tuition fishing Tweed
Eoin Fairgrieve’s Centre of Excellence - all levels of fishing tuition - A dedicated instruction and information resource for speycasters of all levels and abilities.
Tweedside Tackle Kelso, where you can find all you could possibly need to fish in the Borders, kit and clothes!
Orvis comes to Kelso!
Cycling - sleepy side roads to sensational slopes!
We have space to store bikes and lots of cycling information in the cottages. Quiet roads and reasonably kind gradients make biking in the Borders a pedaling paradise!!
Way Marked Cycling Routes in the Borders
Glentress for World class mountain biking!
7 Stanes - truly Scotland's biking heaven!
Any problems with your bikes - Dave will help you out !
Golfing - glorious greens and gorgeous views!
When thinking about golf in Scotland, many people overlook The Borders - but that's a big mistake! Detailed information about all the Border courses.
Make the most of the Border's Freedom of the Fairways golf pass.The best selling golf pass in Scotland!
Riding - beaches, burn and brae-sides
Saint Foin Riding Stables, just along the road at Birgham
Horse Riding in the Cheviot Hills and on Holy Island in Northumberland from Kimmerston Riding Stables, just a step over the border in Northumberland
Beachcomber Stables by the Northumbrian Coast
Discover A Host of Historic Buildings!
Make the most of the HomeComing Pass 2009 - it gives you access to over 135 historic properties across Scotland - many of them in the Borders - Dryburgh Abbey, Floors Castle, Harmony Garden, Hermitage Castle, Jedburgh Abbey, Mellerstain House, Priorwood, Robert Smail's Printing works, Smailholm Tower and Traquair House
Map of local places of interest
Historic Scotland - Safe guarding our heritage for future generations
The National Trust for Scotland - a place for every-one
Floors Castle - Kelso
Abbotsford - home of Sir Walter Scott - near Melrose
Smailholm Tower between Kelso and St Boswells
is a prominent landmark that proved inspirational to Sir Walter Scott who is buried at nearby Dryburgh Abbey
Paxton House in Berwickshire events, exhibitions and courses - always lots going on!
Hermitage Castle - An awesome, eerie ruin, set in a lonely spot, Hermitage Castle has a history filled with intrigue....
Traquair the oldest inhabited house in Scotland - buzzing with activity and it's own traditionally brewed beer! Near Peebles.
Thirlestane Castle by Lauder
Monteviot House and Garden on the way to Jedburgh
Mary Queen of Scots' House Jedburgh
Manderston, Duns Berwickshire.The Edwardian Country House
Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian Coast
The tide time-table for Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, otherwise known as Lindisfarne!
Alnwick Castle in Northumberland - where Harry Potter was filmed!
Just over the Border in Northumberland - the peaceful villages of Ford and Etal boast Heatherslaw Mill, Lady Waterford Gallery...and a steam train!
Glorious Gardens
The Teviot Smokery Coffee Shop and Water Gardens, just outside Kelso on the A698 toward Jedburgh
Monteviot Garden off the A698 towards Jedburgh
Kailzie Gardens, near Peebles
Dawyck Botanic Garden - in a charming Borders glen lies one of the world's finest arboreta, home to some of Britain's tallest trees and now the first 5 Star Garden in Scotland
Harmony Garden at Melrose
Priorwood - Melrose - the only dedicated dried flower garden in Scotland, producing, processing and arranging dried flowers
Alnwick Castle Gardens in Northumberland - a very modern interpretation - well worth a visit!
Cragside House and Gardens Rothbury Northumberland
Creative Borderers - Arts, Crafts, Textiles and Galleries.
The Scottish Borders has some fantastically talented craftsmen and designers - their newly formed network - Crossing Borders - is in the process of developing trails and events. It's great to take home more than just memories!
Lilian Busch creates exceptional award winning jewellry at Harestanes
Real Wood Studios - is a co-operative of furniture designer-makers based near Jedburgh. From the inspiring woodland setting of Monteviot Nurseries, the designer-makers create unique, hand-crafted furniture and wood works.
Kelso Pottery, The Knowes, Kelso - Iain is such a delightful gentleman, it is a treat to meet him, as well as his fascinating pottery!
The Art House - Kelso.
The Hirsel Craft Centre just outside Coldstream, a collection of creative talents.
Marjoribanks Gallery and Coldstream Guards Shop
Lynne Henderson - natural illustrations. For places on The Painting and Drawing Summer workshops - July 4th/5th. August 1st/2nd. July 18th. August 8th and 15th. September 26th - contact Lynne and Sylvia direct.
Rob Elliot's stunning crafted Elm furniture in Selkirk
A great cooperative of Crafters in Melrose. From striking glass to Designer clothes and hand bags!
Pioneers of the studio glass movement in Scotland at Lindean Mill, on the road between Selkirk and Galashiels
Twists Glass Studio in Selkirk
Lindsay and Hugh Roberts at Cheviot House, Chesters, near Hawick TD9 8TH Hugh works in acrylics studying, and capturing, the magical border light, shade and weather of the surrounding landscape.
Lindsay hand-spins yarn to use in stitchery and collages - in the most wonderfully vibrant colours
The Flat Cat Gallery at Lauder - constantly changing exhibitions and just the place for a bite to eat!
Tim Stead's Wood Workshop truely unique furniture, at Blainslie, near Lauder
The Smokehouse Gallery, St Ellas Place Eyemouth
Joanna Thomson Jewellery - just outside Peebles
Books - Leaf through this section - in your own time!
Latimer Books of Kelso is new to the town this summer. Norman and Jane are very happy to help at any stage. They are working on their web site!
Main Street Trading Company - highly recommended! Enjoy browsing and buying from a great selection of books! Have a cuppa, bite to eat, relax....and read!
In Innerleithen, on the way to Peebles you will find the highly recommended Last Century Books.
For more books - Barter Books in Alnwick Railway Station, as was, must be on your "to visit list" - one of the largest second hand book shops in Britain - it is quite simply amazing!
Scotland Outdoors an inspirational magazine!
Local people - local shops - lots of choice!
"Handbags and Glad Rags" is a label which could be tied to Kelso .......some of the shops have web sites.....
Jay and Jay - one of the great little shops in Kelso!
Cobblers Shoes and Handbags in Kelso
Archie Hume stocks great ranges of country clothing
Getting married? Bruce M Roberts designs and creates an exclusive range of couture gowns and garments - quite stunning!
Kelso web site is in it's infancy - I hope it will become a great shop window for the town - watch this space!
Lochcarron of Scotland manufacture prestigious woven fabrics, exclusive knitwear, contemporary accessories & bespoke highlander wear,
designed & made in the Scottish Border towns of, Selkirk, Hawick & Langholm.
Lochcarron weave & stock the world’s largest range of authentic Scottish tartans as well as designing many new family,
corporate & fashion tartans. A visit to their new mill home at Selkirk is highly recommended!
Other things to do
Clay Pigeon Shooting at Braidwood
Design a pattern - paint a plate at Pot-a-doodle!
Sheep Dog Training Courses - The Natural Way
Travel
If you would like to hire a car locally Enterprise, are very helpful
Travel Line Scotland - public transport made personal - throughout Scotland
Cooks Taxis, 19 Queens Croft, Kelso. Roxburghshire TD5 7NL
TEL: 01573 226 826
Suppliers
Penderfeed Livestock Equipment - not in any way useful holiday information........but if you farm or keep livestock....!
Hendersyde Farm Cottages, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland TD5 7QA Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1573 223495 Email: enquiry@hendersyde.co.uk |
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