Things to do in Scottish Borders

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A mountainous landscape with a sunset.
An old church with Gothic architecture and a cemetery in the foreground.
A Gothic-style cathedral with a central tower and multiple arches.
An ancient stone structure with a prominent circular window and a triangular roof, surrounded by lush greenery and other historical buildings.
A historic stone building with multiple arched windows and intricate stonework.

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castle in edinburgh

Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour

￥13,973
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Tour
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport

Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

￥7,890
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

￥13,328
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

￥1,290
per adult
Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy

￥5,159
per adult
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders: Bairnkine Farm Tour with Lucy
Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

￥4,514
per adult
East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
Viewing a Male Bullfinch in the trees

Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh

￥9,673
per adult
Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh
Run Tours Lothian

Run Tours Lothian

￥6,449
per adult
Run Tours Lothian
Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands

Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands

￥16,122
per adult
Hills, heather & Highland cows: Hiking in the Pentlands
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Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 64 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥12,102 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

9.6 out of 10 with 2594 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥1,301 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥4,554 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥16,266 per adult
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What to do in Scottish Borders

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A castle surrounded by a lush green landscape with sheep grazing.
Photo by Janice Smith
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Floors Castle

9.8/10 (33 reviews)
You can browse the exhibits at Floors Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kelso. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
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Popular day trips from Scottish Borders

A stone wall, rolling hills, and a sunset over a green landscape.

Hexham

Berwick, Northumberland, UK, June 19, 2024; sunset aerial view of the Royal Border Bridge Viaduct, Berwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.

Morpeth

A lake surrounded by hills with a road and a small building near the water.

Haddington

A sunset over a calm lake with trees reflecting the sky, a distant hill, and a small structure.

Hawick

A river flowing through a forested area with a stone building on the left.

Lanark

Aerial view of the historic Neidpath Castle standing proudly amidst the autumnal hues of the surrounding forest, where the River Tweed meanders serenely, Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Peebles

A snow-covered landscape with a tree in the foreground and a body of water in the background.
Photo by Iain Lees (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)

Selkirk

A lake reflecting mountains and trees.

Carlisle