Scott’s View

Rosslyn Chapel, Glenkinchie Distillery and Scottish Borders

Helga at Scott's View

Photographs from Angela, Helga and Scott’s visit to Rosslyn Chapel, Peebles, Abbotsford, Melrose and Glenkinchie Distillery. Rosslyn Chapel without scaffolding for the first time in 16 years Peebles War Memorial Abbotsford from the Walled Garden Scott & Angela at Scott’s View Helga at Scott’s View Our Rosslyn Chapel and Glenkinchie Distillery tour departs from Stance [...]


Sir Walter Scott’s Borders

Dryburgh Abbey

Photographs from our Sir Walter Scott’s Borders tour on 26th May 2013. Abbotsford from the Walled Garden Abbotsford from the River Tweed Morris Statue in the Morris Garden at Abbotsford Abbotsford Visitor Centre Smailholm Tower Scott’s View Dryburgh Abbey – Sir Walter Scott is buried in the right of the photo Our Sir Walter Scott’s Borders [...]


Scottish Borders and Alnwick

The Treehouse, Alnwick Castle

Leaving Edinburgh we travelled south to the Scottish Borders. Our first stop was Scott’s View, unfortunately it was a very misty morning therefore were weren’t able to admire the beauty of the Eildon Hills and surrounding countryside. Close by we visited the Wallace Monument, this was the first statue to be erected anywhere to commemorate [...]


Abbotsford – Home of Sir Walter Scott

Medallion from the original Mercat Cross in Edinburgh which was demolished in 1756

Abbotsford was built by Sir Walter Scott and was his family home until he died in 1832. The house remains closed for renovation until 4th July 2013, however the Visitor Centre and Gardens are open daily.  Abbotsford from the Walled Garden    Entrance to the Walled Garden   The Morris Statue by John Greenshields.   [...]


Borders Journeys exhibits at VisitScotland Expo 2013

Travel GBI Article - April 2013

Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership at VisitScotland Expo 2013 L-R Phil McCreadie (Business Gateway), Kara ter Morsche (Gunsgeen House) & Ian Walker (Borders Journeys) Backround L-R Louise Rattray (Roxburghe Estate) & Susan Reid (Roxburghe House & Golf Course) Missing Bill Drew (Tweed Guide) Last week Borders Journeys exhibited for the first time at VisitScotland Expo in [...]


Press Release – March 2013

Daffodils at Melrose

Guided tours with Borders Journeys Borders Journeys specialises in providing exclusive private and small group guided tours of the Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway and Northumberland. Our range of luxury tours are a wonderful way to experience the beauty, history and culture of these unspoilt regions. Since our launch in 2012 we have developed a [...]


2013 Guided Tours Leaflet

2013 Leaflet Inside

Welcome to our 2013 Guided Tours Leaflet. All daily tours depart from Stance F (ZF) on Waterloo Place in Edinburgh or at an agreed pick-up point en-route. We organise private and group guided tours from Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway with departure points from a place of your choice. Each private guided tour [...]


VisitScotland – Year of Natural Scotland 2013 TV Adverts

Natural Views Get Around You can find more  information about  Year of Natural Scotland 2013 here.


American Delegates Visit – 12th September 2012

Floors Castle

Our afternoon tour began by collecting Donna, Karen, Liz, Nehal and Rocco at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel. All five are on their first visit from America to Scotland while on business at ProStrakan in Galashiels. Leaving the hotel we travelled to Melrose where our visitors were given a tour of the town and abbey. Knitwear was [...]


Jackie Cichon finds her ancestral roots in the Scottish Borders – 11th September 2012

Jackie with her ancestors headstone at Bunkle Kirkyard

Jackie Cichon contacted Borders Journeys back in March requesting us to organise an ancestral tour of the Scottish Borders for her. Jackie’s Anderson ancestors had been Blacksmith’s in Cockburnpath, Edington and Crossgatehall before emigrating to America in the 19th century. Prior to her visit we corresponded regularly by email; Jackie provided us with locations where [...]


Borders Heritage Week 2012 – Myths and Legends – 12th-23rd September 2012

Ettrick Kirk

Borders Heritage Week 2012 celebrates the myths and legends of the Scottish Borders. Borders Journeys have arranged five tours during the Borders Heritage week, here we will tell the tales and share the stories that surround the myths and legends of this beautiful region of Scotland. Sunday 16th September 2012 – Tweed Valley and Traquair [...]


Mr & Mrs O’Brien Visit The Scottish Borders – 21st August 2012

Ron & Tina at Scott's View

It was an early start for us as we were to be at South Queensferry for 8.30am to collect Ron & Tina from their cruise ship, Caribbean Princess. Ron and Tina decided that during their crusie they wanted to spend a day visiting the Scottish Borders as Ron’s grandfather had been born and raised in Walkerburn before [...]


Soddin’ Flodden and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Joyce, Allison, Joanne & Shirley

Our day started with a tour of Melrose and its beautiful abbey followed by a lovely lunch in Marmions Brasserie. After lunch we did a mini Sir Walter Scott tour, visiting Smailholm Tower, Scott’s View and Dryburgh Abbey followed by a delicious afternoon tea at the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel. We left a wet miserable Scottish [...]


Dumfries House – July 2012

Adele, Elizabeth & Rena at Dumfries House

26th July 2012 We had the pleasure of welcoming three local ladies, Elizabeth, Rena and Adele, on our tour to Dumfries House today. Leaving Melrose, we headed to Dumfries House via the beautiful Tweed Valley, Peebles and Biggar. Morning tea/coffee and lovely freshly baked scones was served at Tinto Hill Tea Room. Dumfries House was designed [...]


Glenkinchie Distillery and Borders Trail – 29th June 2012

Scott's View

Today we were delighted to welcome Odny and Trude on our Glenkinchie Distillery and Borders Trail. Odny and Trude were staying with Trondt and Willy at the County Hotel in Selkirk. After a tour of Melrose and the abbey we headed to Glenkinchie Distillery at Pencaitland. Our guide Charlie gave us an excellent tour of the [...]


Mystery Tour of the Scottish Borders – 28th May 2012

Michelle & Barbara listening intently to John's stories at The Haining

A Mystery Tour of the Scottish Borders officially launched Borders Journeys today. We were joined by Barbara, Michelle and local actor and storyteller, John Nichol. In the morning we travelled down the beautiful Yarrow Valley to St. Mary’s Loch where we had a morning ice cream sitting by Loch of the Lowes. We travelled back [...]


Kelso & Floors Castle Tour – 19th May 2012

Mr & Mrs Garrett at Scott's View

Today was our first tour to Kelso and Floors Castle. The sun didn’t shine but it didn’t rain either! Mr & Mrs Garrett from Fife were the first passengers on this tour; they had been given the tour as a present from their daughter. Mr & Mrs Garrett had never been to Kelso or Floors [...]


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