Location: Scottish Borders in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport:
Edinburgh at 42
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Rosyth at 52
Miles
Nearest Train:
Edinburgh & Berwick-upon-Tweed at 34
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Edinburgh Ring Road at 27
Miles
Nearest Beach:
beach at 32.0
Miles
Car: necessary
• The Mighty Tweed is 3 miles away and the legendary TWEEDSIDE TACKLE shop in Kelso, only 11 miles.
• Torwoodlee Golf course, just 7 miles away, welcomes visitors.
• Scottish Borders walks start from the house.
• Within 30 minutes drive are Historic Sites of: Melrose Abbey, Gala Aisle + Gala House, Scott's Abbottsford and castles such as Smailholm, Floors, Thirlestane, Crichton and Crailing.
• Earlston town is half a mile down the hill, where there are pubs, a post office, local supermarkets and a various takeaways. See http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/earlston/earlston/index.html.
• Glentress Forest, 25 miles away near Peebles, is a haven for Mountain Biking and is reputed to be the best centre in Europe, with an excellent café and bike shop with rentals, demonstrations, lessons & events. The landscape is outstanding and it is well worth a trip as the paths are designated for bikers or hikers.
• Stay in August to visit Edinburgh Festival only 35 miles away.