The Scottish Borders remain one of the great overlooked places to visit, because generally people are just passing through to Scotland or England! There are ancient abbey ruins, stately homes, castles, the surprisingly intact remains of the imposing Jedburgh Abbey, Sir Walter Scott’s home, Abbotsford House in Melrose as well as the famous Melrose Abbey ruins, places to take traditional afternoon tea, falconry, tomahawk throwing, even a trip to the imposing (and Scotland’s largest inhabitied) Floors Castle in Kelso and much more!