What to do in Scottish Borders

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Things to do

Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport

Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

£37
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

£21
per adult
East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

£62
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Run Tours Lothian

Run Tours Lothian

£30
per adult
Run Tours Lothian
Viewing a Male Bullfinch in the trees

Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh

£45
per adult
Walking Wildlife History Tour in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 64 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £62 per adult
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Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

Edinburgh Airport: Bus Transfer

9.6 out of 10 with 2594 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £6 per adult
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East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

East Lothian: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
9.6 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £21 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

Edinburgh: Highland Cow Hike in Edinburgh

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is £75 per adult
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What to do in Scottish Borders

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Jedburgh Abbey

9.2/10 (78 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Jedburgh with a visit to Jedburgh Abbey. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
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Day trip destinations from Scottish Borders

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Moffat

A stone wall, rolling hills, and a sunset over a green landscape.

Hexham

Berwick, Northumberland, UK, June 19, 2024; sunset aerial view of the Royal Border Bridge Viaduct, Berwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK.

Morpeth

A lake surrounded by hills with a road and a small building near the water.

Haddington

A sunset over a calm lake with trees reflecting the sky, a distant hill, and a small structure.

Hawick

A river flowing through a forested area with a stone building on the left.

Lanark

A river flowing through a park with a bridge, a church, and residential buildings in the background.

Peebles

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Selkirk

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