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One of our favourite local places for coffee and cake is open again. Lunches too a bit later in the season
01/04/2026

One of our favourite local places for coffee and cake is open again. Lunches too a bit later in the season

OPENING HOURS: 🐝 🍯 April onwards 2026

Visitors Centre/Shop/Garden etc - 7 days - 10am - 5pm

Bus Cafe - Wed - Sun 10am - 4pm 🚌 🍰
Cafe closed Mon & Tues (inc bank hols)

*Please note* we will be offering a reduced lunch menu for the first couple of weeks of the Bus Cafe whilst we welcome/train new staff and get our team built up for another busy summer.

☀ Suns coming up looks like it’s going to be another good day x

Are you attending an event during your stay with us? ScotlandShop is local to our Duns cottages and an easy drive from E...
07/01/2026

Are you attending an event during your stay with us? ScotlandShop is local to our Duns cottages and an easy drive from Eyemouth. It’s also a great resource for Scottish gifts and tartan clothing

🎉Coming This Month: Kilt Hire for the Scottish Borders!🎉

We are super excited to announce we will be offering Kilt Hire for the Scottish Borders from our Duns Showroom starting later this month.

Many of our local customers will know of David Thomson's Men's Outfitters, based in Jedburgh, and their kilt hire service that has provided kilt outfits for weddings, parties, school dances and family gatherings for decades.

David Thomson's business is coming to a close, but their kilt hire business will become part of ScotlandShop, operating from our head office and showroom on Station Road in Duns.

If you need to book a kilt hire for 2026, please email [email protected], call us on 01890 860770, or drop in to our Duns Showroom whilst we build our new bookings portal and get ourselves up and running!

Link to our Duns Showroom location page in comments below 👇

Jim Clark Café Bistro | Border Baguettes | The Jim Clark Trust | VisitScotland

Bamburgh and the amazing Northumberland beaches are just a short drive from our Scottish Borders holiday cottages and ho...
12/09/2025

Bamburgh and the amazing Northumberland beaches are just a short drive from our Scottish Borders holiday cottages and houses

🐎 Bamburgh Beach was once used as a training ground for war horses.
The wide, flat sands of Bamburgh Beach were ideal for exercising and training horses, including during both World Wars. Today, it’s still popular for horse riding - with the breathtaking Bamburgh Castle providing a dramatic backdrop.

It’s one of the few beaches in the UK where you can still see riders galloping along the shore!

An exciting new development close to our Scottish Borders cottages
24/08/2025

An exciting new development close to our Scottish Borders cottages

Mapping the River Tweed Trail 📍

At approximately 113 miles, the River Tweed Trail will be a breath-taking new long-distance route beginning in Moffat, climbing to source of the river, and on to Berwick-upon-Tweed where the river meets the sea. 🌊

Check out the proposed route map below 👇

The trail will be ready to welcome visitors in 2028 and will offer day and multi-day activities connecting communities, businesses and attractions along the river.

Supported by a brand new website and route planning tools, dedicated signage and interpretation will enhance the trail experience showcasing the exceptional natural, built and cultural heritage of the Borderlands.

For more info visit https://destinationtweed.org/project/river-tweed-trail/.

đŸ”” Accessibility on the Route đŸ””

The River Tweed Trail is being designed to welcome everyone, including walkers, cyclists, horse riders, and those using wheelchairs or mobility aids where possible.

While the trail is open to all non-vehicular users, certain sections will be designated as pedestrian-only where the path cannot sustainably support shared use. For cyclists, separate bike spurs will be signed where necessary. The bike route will be on rural paths suitable for mountain / gravel bikes and on quiet roads. đŸš”

No matter how you choose to explore, the River Tweed Trail will offer a unique opportunity to navigate one of the UK’s most iconic rivers. We look forward to welcoming you!

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The River Tweed Trail is being delivered by Tweed Forum working in partnership with Scottish Borders Council with support from Dumfries and Galloway Council and Northumberland County Council.

The River Tweed Trail was made possible by funding from Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, Northumberland County Council, Sustrans, South of Scotland Enterprise and the The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland.

Our Borders cottages are very close to beautiful Berwick or it’s a quick train journey if you’re staying in our Edinburg...
18/05/2025

Our Borders cottages are very close to beautiful Berwick or it’s a quick train journey if you’re staying in our Edinburgh flat

Great Britain’s Happiest Place to Live!

The Guardian has named Berwick-Upon-Tweed as the happiest place to live! 🙌

This fantastic event passes below our Edinburgh Royal Mile flat. Come to stay and get a bird’s eye view of this and many...
04/02/2025

This fantastic event passes below our Edinburgh Royal Mile flat. Come to stay and get a bird’s eye view of this and many other spectacular processions and parades

The date is in the diary for the 2025 Edinburgh Riding of the Marches as Sunday 14th September, so if you're planning your Scottish holiday, be sure to fit this in to your itinerary! Head to Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile to enjoy entertainment, pipe bands and witness hundreds of horses ride up the cobbled streets as part of this unique historical re-enactment.

If you’re visiting Kelso check out Kitty & Gus an independent clothing, gift and lifestyle boutique with lovely items. N...
21/10/2024

If you’re visiting Kelso check out Kitty & Gus an independent clothing, gift and lifestyle boutique with lovely items. Now also collaborating with local knitwear producers to create a collection from the Scottish Borders

12/10/2024

Visit the Berwickshire Coast for some of Scotland’s most beautiful coastal scenery. Walks range from short strolls to longer, more challenging routes

22/07/2024

Filmed directly outside our Edinburgh flat. Just some of the street entertainment to be seen in the heart of this amazing city!

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