In the unlikely event that you want to leave the farm during your stay,

The Scottish Borders has plenty of attractions for you to visit

It is possible to cycle (approx 5-7 miles) to an

 Adventure Park, Deer Park,  Fish Smokery, Coffee shop, Ice Rink,  Swimming Pool, Castles, Abbey’s, Open gardens and many more.

Or if you fancy traveling further afield,

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne and Banburgh Castle on the coast

Are only 30 miles away along beautiful country roads, or

The fascinating and historic city of

Edinburgh

Is about an hour away

For a more detailed list of things to do and places to visit  like local restaurants

www.activegate.co.uk

 

 

 

campfire camping.

Soak up the history of this area and visit

Kelso, Jedburgh, Dryburgh and Melrose Abbeys      

The former and current homes of the Duke of Roxburghshire, the ruins of Cessford Castle are only 1 mile from the farm, making it a great place to walk too for a historical picnic.

The Abbey’s

Cessford and  Floors Castle

A Great Value Family Day out near Jedburgh.

Jedforest Deer and Farm park is set in the rolling country side of the Scottish Borders.

Www.jedforestdeerpark.co.uk

 

_www.bamburghcastle.com

www.alnwickcastle.com

www.manderston.co.uk

Hawick Common Riding - Hawick
Date: 8 - 13 June | www.hawickcommonriding.com

Yetholm Festival - Various throughout Yetholm
Date: 13 - 20 June | www.yetholmonline.org.uk

Selkirk Common Riding
Date: 18 June | www.selkirkonline.org

Borders Book Festival - Melrose
Date: 17 - 20 June | www.bordersbookfestival.org

Border Union Dog Show - Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 19 - 20 June | www.buas.org

Jimmie Guthrie  Memorial Run - Various
Date: 20 June |

Hawick Highland Games - Various throughout Hawick
Date: 20 June

Yew and Dad - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 20 June | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

· Peebles Beltane Festival - Peebles
Date: 20 - 26 June | www.peeblesbeltanefestival.co.uk

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· Bee Bonanza!Where: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh TD8 6UQWhen: Sunday, June 20 2010 12:00 - 16:00To complement the exhibition ‘All About Bees’, an afternoon of children’s craft activities, (bee ID, honeybee products for sale and bee-keeping advice from an expert bee-keeper.

 

Melrose Festival - Melrose
Date: 21 - 26 June

Tweedbank  Training Club Agility Dog Show - Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 25 - 27 June | www.buas.org

Residential Painting and Drawing Course - Duns Castle, Duns
Date: 26 / 27 June | www.artamatoria.co.uk

Be My Love; an evening with Mario Lanza - Wynd Theatre, Melrose
Date: 26 June | www.thewynd.com

Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association Meeting - Thirlstane Castle, Lauder
Date: 26 June - 2 July | www.thirlstanecastle.co.uk

Gala Braw Lads Festival - Galashiels
Date: 25 - 1 July

Paxton House 10th Vintage Rally - Paxton House, nr Berwick
Date: 27 June | www.paxtonhouse.co.uk

Estate Walk  with Gamekeeper - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 27 June | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

JULY 2010 EVENTS

Gala Braw Lads Festival - Galashiels
Date: 1 - 3 July

Jedburgh Callants Festival - Jedburgh
Date: 3 - 9 July

Earlston Civic Week -

Newcastleton Music Festival - Various throughout Newcastleton
Date: 2 - 4 July

Hawick Canine Society Show - Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 4 July | www.buas.org

Ettrick Forest Riders Show - Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 4 July | www.buas.org

The Merchant of Venice - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 4 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Tai Chi at Bowhill - Selkirk
Date: 7 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Duns Summer Festival - Duns
Date: 4 - 11 July

Fiddler's Leap - Black Swan Hotel, Kelso
Date: 9 July | 01573 226032

Treemendous Trees - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 10 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Floors Gardeners Festival - Floors Castle, Kelso
www.roxburghe.net

Teddy Bears Picnic - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 17 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Flying Folk: Traditional music course - Coldstream Community Centre
Date: 17 - 19 July | 01750 724901 | smooney@scotborders.gov.uk | www.musicatpaxton.co.uk

Summer Festival of Music - Paxton House, nr Berwick
Date: 17 - 26 July | www.paxtonhouse.co.uk

St Boswells Gypsy Fair - St Boswells
Date: 18 July

St Ronan's Games - Various throughout Innerleithen
Date: | www.stronansgames.org

Kelso Civic Week - Kelso
Date: 18 -  24 July

Recycled Crafts - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 21 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Qona Mashup: Mountain Bike Time Trials - Glentress Forest, Peebles
Date: 24 July

Mountain Biking: Mash Up - Glentress, Peebles
Date: 24 July

Coast to Castles Challenge - Edinburgh to Newcastle
Date: 24 - 26 July | www.charityadventure.org.uk

Skinny Tweed - Discover the Tweed Valley on skinny wheels
Date: 25 July

Natural Tweed - Off road bike ride
Date: 26 July

Wild in the Woods - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 28 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

Hawaii Tweed: BBQ & Ride
Date: 28 July

Celluloid Tweed: Mountain Bike Film Night - Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
Date: 29 July | emma@thehubintheforest.co.uk

Friday Night Tweed: Live music
Date: 30 July

Langholm Common Riding - Langholm
Date: 30 July

Border Union Agricultural Show - Springwood Park, Kelso
Date: 30 - 31 July | www.buas.org

Traquair Fair - Traquair House, Innerleithen
Date: 31 July | www.traquair.co.uk

Merida Mountain Bike Marathon - Selkirk
Date: 31 July - 1 August | www.mtb-marathon.co.uk

Before the Supermarket - Bowhill, Selkirk
Date: 31 July | www.bowhill.org | 01750 22204

The Bon Jovi Experience - Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
Date: 31 July | orders@gegltd.co.uk