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We are all for sharing good news stories! Has some-one gone the Extra Mile for you in Scotland? 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 to Roxburgh, 2 miles west of Kelso. Sam and Pat Lewis look after Burnbrae, by Nenthorn, 5 miles north of Kelso. Peter and Emma Edmonson have 4 farm cottages, sleeping 2x2, 4, 6, at Press Mains over toward the coast by Coldingham in Berwickshire. Cameras give an insight to the wonderful wildlife on their farm. Sandwood Lodge and Glenfinnan Lodge are Self Catering Log Cabins on Loch Lomond situated in a striking setting beneath Ben Lomond. Craobh Haven Cottages Useful Directories For local information across the Scottish Borders As a member of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers we are delighted to link to Embrace Scotland. For a great choice of self-catering properties across Scotland - all committed to quality! If we can't help with some-where to stay!? Visit Scotland has the country covered! Visit Scotland's Keep Discovering web site is also a constant source of inspiration.....and ideas! Scotsmart Directory of all things Scottish Hill Walking in Scotland Extensive information and personal reflections on walks in Scotland from Tony Connery.
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Nature at it's best - in the Borders!
The Ospreys are back in the Tweed Valley!
Falconry at Jedforest Deer Farm Park
Cliff Top Discovery - stunning Wildlife and Tours
The Sea Bird Centre - over looking the Forth
Chain Bridge honey farm - a real gem! Will brings some of his bees to Hendersyde, for their summer holidays!
The Fenton Centre where life and landscape come together, near Wooler in Northumberland.
A great place to see salmon running Philiphaugh Cauld
Scuba diving from St Abbs Head and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve - reputed to be one of the world's top five dive sites!
Walking
John Henderson's Walking Support
Fishing
Fish Tweed, information on beats, river levels, catches....
Guidance and tuition fishing Tweed
All levels of fishing tuition. www.speycast.co.uk
Tweedside Tackle Kelso, where you can find all you would possibly need for fishing in the Borders!
Cycling
Glentress for World class mountain biking!
7 Stanes - truly Scotland's biking heaven!
Golfing
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
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
Beachcomber Stables by the Northumbrian Coast
Genealogy Information
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
Creative Borderers - Arts, Crafts and Textiles
Kelso Pottery, The Knowes, Kelso
Lindsay and Hugh Roberts' Treasure Trove at Chesters, near Hawick
The Hirsel Craft Centre just outside Coldstream
Contemporary furniture from Scottish renewable hardwoods - Buy Design at Harestanes
Tim Stead's Wood Workshop truely unique furniture
Rob Elliot's beautifully crafted furniture in Selkirk
A great cooperative of Crafters in Melrose
Pioneers of the studio glass movement in Scotland at Lindean Mill
Twists Glass Studio in Selkirk
The Flat Cat Gallery at Lauder - constantly changing exhibitions and just the place for a bite to eat!
The Smokehouse Gallery, St Ellas Place Eyemouth
Fine Sporting Art Limited edition sporting prints by well known Scottish artists
Retail Therapy!
For 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!
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.
60 years of tradition & craftsmanship, with state of the art technology, to constantly supply high quality innovative textiles.
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!
Cobblers Shoes and Handbags in Kelso
Archie Hume stocks great ranges of country clothing
Tastes of the Borders
The Borders Food Network has collected together some of our best local food producers and users - a growing site - so watch this space!
Delicious Doddington's! - Award winning ice cream.
Best tastes in the Borders- see the results
Eating out
Ednam House Hotel - in an enviable position overlooking The Junction Pool where Tweed and Teviot meet
Oscars Wine Bar and Restaurant Kelso
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 Lodge at Carfraemill, near Lauder is a little further away, but in a great position if you would like a bite to eat after a day in Edinburgh!
Eating in!?
Why not have a delicious supper delivered to your door - download a copy of Suzie's Selection
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 .... also delivered to your cottage door.
Places to visit
The Teviot Smokery Coffee Shop and Water Gardens
A host of places to explore in Tweeddale, the north-west corner of the Borders, in stunning countryside!
Just over the Border in Northumberland - the peaceful villages of Ford and Etal boast Heatherslaw Mill, Lady Waterford Gallery...and a steam train!
Alnwick Castle Gardens in Northumberland - a very modern interpretation - well worth a visit!
Cragside House and Gardens Rothbury Northumberland
The tide time-table for Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, otherwise known as Lindisfarne!
Historic Buildings
Floors Castle - Kelso
Abbotsford - home of Sir Walter Scott - near Melrose
Smailholm Tower between Kelso and St Boswells
Paxton House in Berwickshire events, exhibitions and courses - always lots going on!
Traquair the oldest inhabited house in Scotland - buzzing with activity and it's own traditionally brewed beer!
Thirlestane Castle by Lauder
Mary Queen of Scots' House Jedburgh
Exhibition of life on the Scottish Roman Frontier - Melrose
Bamburgh Castle on the Northumbrian Coast
Alnwick Castle in Northumberland - where Harry Potter was filmed!
Other things to do
Clay Pigeon Shooting at Braidwood
Design a pattern - paint a plate at Pot-a-doodle!
Travel
Cooks Taxis, 19 Queens Croft, Kelso. Roxburghshire TD5 7NL
TEL: 01573226 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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