Chocolate-box pretty villages, a dramatic coastline peppered with pristing sandy beaches and vast swathes of unspoiled countryside give the Scottish Borders an irresistable appeal.
Border Battles
Since time immemorial Scotland and England have battled for control of the Scottish Borders and it is easy to see why. This is a richly scenic sweep of moorland, rugged hills and spectacular coastline. Today tourists have replaced warriors, coming in search of world-class fishing, charming market towns and the eclectic layers of history that make the Borders so compelling. Swirl in the epic ghosts of ruined abbeys and a flurry of grand country houses and you can understand why most first timers are instantly besoted with the Borders.
Often ignored by many overseas visitors making a beeline for the Highlands, but much cherished by Lowland Scots, any visit to the former Borders badlands is these days amply rewarded.
