Dod Mill

09/10/2026

We are over the MOON to have won two South of Scotland Thistle Awards last night. What an incredible evening at Peebles Hydro hosted by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance. We really were shocked to win both the Climate Action Award and Best Self Catering of Exclusive Use. The trophies by Holmes Glass are stunning and something to really treasure 🙏🤩

The South of Scotland is the hidden gem of Scotland’s tourism bounty, with new, innovative hospitality and visitor experiences emerging each year. We are so humbled to be a tiny part of that. Congrats to all the incredible finalists and winners in each category.

07/10/2026

Excited to be going to the Thistle Awards for South of Scotland tomorrow night. Good luck to all the finalists across all categories! We are up for Best Self-Catering and also the Climate Action Award 🍃🏡🦦

24/07/2026

The first blustery day for weeks! Lots of pretty things to find in the meadow at Dod Mill - wildflowers, butterflies, a river and two very sweet ponies. This is the location of our Fishing Hut glamping cabin - our guests are all set for some mindful wanders through it all.

13/07/2026

Our Scottish wildflower meadow by the Fishing Hut cabin. Harebells (purple), lady’s bedstraw (yellow) and yarrow (white).

07/07/2026

So thrilled to be finalists in the South of Scotland Thistle Awards - the tourism awards for our region - in two categories:

Best Self-Catering or Exclusive Use
Climate Action Award - sponsored by

We are a tiny team, and making the finals with some wonderful other businesses alongside us is very special.

16/06/2026

Does anyone else think the wildflowers are particularly beautiful this year? We've been admiring ours whilst working on a blog post on our wildflowers, birds and why they are special. Did you know that sheep's sorrel is the only plant on which the small copper butterfly will lay its eggs? Did you know the dipper is the only songbird in the world which can walk underwater? Did you know that sheep and ponies have been essential to protecting Dod Mill's ancient meadow in recent decades? Our small 5-acre site has so much biodiversity within its boundary - we're fascinated by it!

The wildflowers and wildlife at Dod Mill: why an unimproved meadow is so rare, and what the birds and butterflies tell us about the land.

06/05/2026

5 mins of peace at Dod Mill - sound on!

03/11/2025

Off to the press at ! We’re always excited to taste the next vintage of organic apple juice from our jumble of apple trees at Dod Mill. Sweeter perhaps after all the summer sunshine? Let’s see!

10/10/2025

So delighted to be featured in the The Times and The Sunday Times list of top 5 glamsites in Scotland! Our Fishing Hut and Stilt House get a lovely write up:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/best-glampsites-scotland-lsxzn92gm

10/10/2025

We give guests loads of personal recommendations of local things to do and places to eat during their cosy cottage stays at Dod Mill. Some of our favourites feature in our autumn blog.

Things to do: Clackmae Farm, At Birkhill House CIC, Goat Willow Pottery CIC, Restoration Yard

Places to eat: The Hoebridge, Twelve Triangles, The Old Thistle Inn, The Black Bull Hotel Lauder, Hunters Stables, Alfonso's Takeaway

Your guide to cosy cottage stays in the Scottish Borders - our personal recommendations of things to, places to eat and walks to go on.