Most people who travel to Scotland don't typically head south of Edinburgh into the Scottish Borders. But I'm thinking maybe this needs to change. There are a lot of fabulous places to visit in this part of Scotland — pastoral landscapes with easy walks, charming towns and villages, beautiful rivers and stunning abbeys and stately homes. How does this sound? Well if it sounds appealing then tune into this episode to learn more about the Scottish Borders. I'm betting you'll be addi...
Most people who travel to Scotland don't typically head south of Edinburgh into the Scottish Borders.
But I'm thinking maybe this needs to change.
There are a lot of fabulous places to visit in this part of Scotland — pastoral landscapes with easy walks, charming towns and villages, beautiful rivers and stunning abbeys and stately homes.
How does this sound?
Well if it sounds appealing then tune into this episode to learn more about the Scottish Borders.
I'm betting you'll be adding this to your Scotland itinerary!
Want to chat more about this destination?
Send me a message at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com
In this episode:
0:07: Life update
6:26: Into to Scottish Borders
8:15: Placing the Scottish Borders on the map
9:31: Towns of the Scottish Borders
14:24: The Abbeys and the landscape
20:19: The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels
22:05: Abbotsford and Sir Walter Scott
27:16: William Wallace Statue
28:25: Borders Abbeys Walk
30:38: The Haining Estate
33:35: Wrapping it up
39:35: Listener review
Important links:
Lowlands of Scotland with Bo Fraser
Melrose Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey
Kelso Abbey
Abbotsford
The Haining Yarrow Flat
Borders Abbeys Way
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Thanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.
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