Activities

Activities in the Area

Walking

The Border Abbeys Way: A circular walking route linking the four great ruined Borders Abbeys in Kelso, Jedburgh, Melrose and Dryburgh and also including the towns of Hawick and Selkirk.

St Cuthbert's Way: The life and progress of St Cuthbert has provided the inspiration for this route to be developed. Visiting a number of places closely associated with St Cuthbert’s life, this walk is full of historical interest and natural beauty on its route from Melrose to Holy Island.

Cycling

There is a whole variety of routes to choose from for all types and abilities, with its quiet roads the Scottish Borders has many developed waymarked cycling routes including the The Four Abbeys Cycle Route that can be explored in part, in a day, or a series of days.

The Borderloop is a magnificent 250 mile waymarked circular route taking in the best of the Scottish Borders

The Tweed Cycleway starts 650 ft above sea level in Biggar and finishes on the coast at Berwick-upon Tweed.

Golf Courses

One of the most picturesque regions in Scotland, the Scottish Borders makes the perfect setting for golf. There are 21 courses to choose from and the Scottish Borders Freedom of the Fairways 3 or 5 day passports are great value. Every course has a feature that will remain with you, whether it be the 'Stank' at Kelso, 'Everest' at Minto or the panoramic views over the North Sea at Eyemouth. The par three, 170 yard sixth hole at Eyemouth Golf Course was recently voted Britain's most extraordinary golf hole. Cardrona, the newest addition to the Borders, has been labelled the 'Gleneagles of the South', once you play it you will realise why.

Fishing

The Scottish Borders has everything for the angler. From the salmon fishing on the River Tweed with its renowned Junction Pool, to the excellent sea trout fishing on its tributaries; from the rainbow trout in the local lochs to the wilder brown trout in the rivers; and from the course fishing of the lower Tweed to the sea fishing off the Berwickshire coast.

Horses

The horse has played a major part in the history and myths of the Borders. There are more horses per capita of population in the Borders than anywhere else in Scotland. The traditions of the Common Ridings are celebrated annually in all the major Border towns. There is the point-to-point course at Friars Haugh on the way to Kelso and national hunt at Kelso Races; Horse trials - the big 3-day event at Thirlestane, as well as many unaffiliated one-day events. There is a selection of riding stables in the area.