The Scottish Borders, that green region of sloping hills and patchwork pastures that follows the serpentine shape of the River Tweed, forming a natural border with England, is a quiet part of southern Scotland but one that still manages to hold a surprising number of attractions.
The River Tweed, which gave its name to the Scottish fabric that originated here, once powered the many water mills of the region, and has also long provided a picturesque backdrop to the many beautiful castles and estate houses that line its banks.
But things weren’t always so harmonious here, and the Borders Abbeys of Melrose, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and Kelso are testament to a time of huge unrest. Built during the reign of David I in the 12th century, they once represented Scotland’s
