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Being situated near Hawick amongst the historic Scottish Borders, Groundshare Cottage is perfectly situated to visit each and every special town in the area. Throughout the year Floors Castle run an exciting events program to keep all entertained. The annual Mass Pipe Band Day, Easter Activities, exhilarating Horse Trials and country fairs to name a few. This year there will also be new workshops, walks and tours for outdoor and garden enthusiasts, as well as new entertainment programs to keep the little ones entertained and educated on the historic estate and the great outdoors.

This is a circular walk in the heart of the Scottish Borders, full of attractive countryside passing by four 12th Century Abbeys and through several Border Towns. 

"The scenery is top notch, wonderful. The actual route is first class in terms of variety. I would say that no two days are the same." 

The Way is 64.5 miles / 103 km in length (as measured by Walking Support) and is divided into five sections of roughly equal distances. This can be undertaken in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction starting and finishing at any of the Border towns..

We are 400 metres from the Borders Abbeys Way. We are on the Hawick to Selkirk leg of the walk.

Fatlips Castle is a Scottish Borders icon perched atop Minto Crags looking out over Teviotdale, past Denholm and Bedrule, onto the famed Ruberslaw mountain, and beyond, towards the English border. This Borders Tower has been known through the centuries as Mantoncrake Castle, Catslick Castle, Minto Castle, and most affectionately as Fatlips Castle. The reason for the name Fatlips remains a mystery with a number of amusing proposed origins.

 Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed just west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is open to the public, by arrangement.

Abbotsford is the extraordinary home of the 19th century novelist and ‘Great Scott’ who popularised tartan, saved the Scottish banknote and rediscovered his country’s Crown Jewels.

Discover a treasure trove of intriguing objects which inspired his greatest poems and novels. Learn about Scott’s life, browse the gift shop, enjoy seasonal food in their café or simply relax in the beautiful formal gardens and tranquil woodlands.

Situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders, Harestanes is a unique rural setting to unwind or an ideal base to explore the Teviot Valley.

Whether taking in the scenery on one of the walks, savouring a home baked treat in the café, indulging in a little retail therapy or running around the play park – Harestanes offers something for everyone.

The playpark is undergoing a huge reconstruction at the moment - click the link to see what it will look like and check the website for details of its opening dates

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