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Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders are the first proper stretch of Scotland north of the Cheviots, and they are quiet, cheap and much prettier than the drive up the A1 suggests.

We list 14 attractions across the area. The Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre at Jedburgh is free and short enough to hold attention, Ford and Etal just over the border has the light railway and the working watermill, and the Tweed valley is the free day out.

The Borders Railway now runs from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, which makes a car free day genuinely possible for the first time in decades.

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Dawyck Botanic Garden

Some of the tallest trees in Britain.

Peeblesshire

Wonderful collection of trees and shrubs that have been planted over the past 300 years.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 6470

Find out what;s on for kids?

Kids having fun with Traquair House in the background

Traquair House

A 15th century tower house

Peeblesshire

Originally owned by the kings of Scotland. It is known as the oldest inhabited and most romantic house in Scotland.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Partly - see website
Kids Days Out visits: 6043

Kids Days Out Berwickshire

Hirsel Country Park - Coldstream

Museum and Arts and Crafts Centre!

Berwickshire

Cottage Tearoom and Crafthouse Gallery. Small children's play area and picnic site. A variety of walks through the grounds of the Estate.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 7728

Family and dog friendly attraction!

Things to do Melrose

Trimontium Museum, Melrose

Family and dog friendly attraction!

Scottish Borders

Meet the Romans and discover Roman and Iron Age Scotland at the Trimontium Museum through a rich collection of artefacts, films and interactive. Accessible and dog friendly.

Kids Days Out visits: 2778

Kids Days Out Northumberland

Ford and Etal - Cornhill on Tweed

A huge amount to see and do in this beautiful area of north Northumberland.

Northumberland

Etal Castle, narrow-gauge steam railway and working water mill at Heatherslaw, Flodden battlefield, arts, crafts and gallery and more!

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Partly - see website
Kids Days Out visits: 13403

Kids Days out Scottish Borders

Harestanes Visitor Centre

A great day out for all the family!

Roxburgh

Events, exhibitions and four signposted walks which start and finish at the centre.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 9912

Kids Days out Roxburgh

Drumlanrig’s Tower

A beautifully restored building which explores the town’s turbulent early history.

Roxburgh

We also host a variety of temporary displays and activities suitable for all the family. Audio tours, tourist information, gifts & souvenirs.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 6950

Also great for school visits

School trips Scottish Borders

Abbotsford

Abbotsford Family Fun for all the family

Scottish Borders

Follow the trails, complete the challenges then muster your horses and storm the castle!

Wheelchair friendly: Partly - see website
Kids Days Out visits: 5908

The Mary Queen of Scots visitor centre at Hawick in the Scottish Borders

Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre, Hawick

Learn more about Mary Queen of Scots!

Roxburgh

This impressive 16^th century house, set in a garden of pear trees, interprets the tragic life and times of Mary Queen of Scots!

Free Attraction: No
Wheelchair friendly: Partly - see website
Kids Days Out visits: 6969

Kids Days Out Selkirk

Halliwell’s House Museum & Robson Gallery

See a recreated ironmonger's shop.

Selkirkshire

Other lively displays relate to the history of the building and to Selkirk. Video and audio-tape programmes are available.

Free Attraction: No
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 6547

Kids Days Out Melrose

Three Hills Roman Heritage Centre, Melrose

Lots to see here!

Roxburghshire

See aerial photographs; artists' drawings; models; maps; the Newstead charger - to ride; a blacksmith's workshop; a Roman kitchen and pottery.

Free Attraction: Partly - See Website
Wheelchair friendly: Yes
Kids Days Out visits: 3193