Get out of town

Oct 201 min read

Stay at the home of Sir Walter Scott

Abbotsford, near Melrose, was the home of Sir Walter Scott, where he hosted fellow writers such as William Wordsworth. Nowadays the Hope...

Oct 121 min read

Break for the Borders

Are you looking to get out of town for a few nights, for an autumn treat? Stobo Castle, near Peebles, has a one or two-night autumn...

Oct 61 min read

A break with a hot tub and gin

Are you planning an autumn break? If you’re looking for somewhere in Scotland, to get away from it all, you might like to check out...

Oct 51 min read

Autumn in East Lothian

You don't have to travel too far to get some rest and relaxation, if you're in need of a few days away from it all. In Aberlady, The...

Sep 271 min read

Flower power

We’re coming to the end of the flower season, but there’s still time to pick your own at the North Berwick Flower Company, at its farm on...

Sep 251 min read

See Linlithgow by boat

There’s more than one way to see the historic town of Linlithgow. The Canal Centre runs boat trips on the Union Canal, including a...

Sep 251 min read

Private dining in a distillery

Edinburgh is not short of great restaurants to choose from, but sometimes you just want to get out of town. And you don’t have to travel...

Sep 251 min read

All aboard

If you’d like to get outdoors as much as possible before winter kicks in, Ocean Vertical, based near Dunbar has many different activities...