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Michelin Recommended Eateries for 2023

Any restaurant or pub included by Michelin in its guides is sure to have many gourmands flocking to its doors. At these highly recommended eateries…

7th December 2022

Cosy pubs with local fayre

What could be nicer on a frosty day than to finish off an autumnal or wintery walk in a cosy pub with a delicious seasonal…

30th November 2022

Winter Walks in the South of Scotland

Taking in the crisp, fresh air on a sunny winter’s day is such a boost for your mental and physical wellbeing. And where better to…

23rd November 2022

Winter Wonders in Southern Scotland

Crisp forecasts in southern Scotland mean scenic strolls through majestic, breathtaking scenery. It is an ideal time to celebrate clear skies, day or night —…

16th November 2022

Loving living in the Borders

Author and time management specialist Suzanne Mulholland lives in the Ettrick Valley with her husband and children. Known as the Batch Lady, Suzanne has created…

26th October 2022

Walk the Whithorn Way

Most people will have heard of the Camino de Santiago, the route pilgrims and longdistance walkers take to reach Santiago de Compestela in northern Spain.

21st October 2022

Towns to visit for half-term

Have a brilliant half-term break with our suggestions of towns to visit across the South of Scotland and what to do while you are there.

7th October 2022

Free Things to Do in the South of Scotland

There is nothing better than being on holiday and discovering a whole array of fantastic free activities! If you are looking for ways to explore…

28th September 2022

Border Delights

Iain Gourlay is the head chef at Cringletie House Hotel near Peebles and has been living in the Borders for the past seven years.

21st September 2022

What’s on in September?

September is absolutely rocking with activities in the South of Scotland this year. Head to the Wigtown Book Festival at the heart of Scotland’s National…

24th August 2022

Adventures in the Tweed Valley

The area around the River Tweed is well known for its mountain biking: the Enduro World Series and Tweedlove Bike Festival are major events in the…

19th August 2022

What’s on in August?

Make the most of the events taking place across the South of Scotland this August. You can experience four days of classical music or jumping…

22nd July 2022

Don’t think about coming here – Just do it!

Stuart Paterson, poet and volunteer guide talks about connecting with Robert Burns and the landscape around Burns’s former home, Ellisland. Former BBC Scotland Poet in…

14th July 2022

Tales frae Kelsae

You may well have visited the town of Kelso in the Scottish Borders and seen some of its famous sites such as Floors Castle and…

5th July 2022

What’s on this July

Summer is back and there are plenty of events no matter where you are headed in the South of Scotland. Wave farewall to the Galloway…

27th June 2022

Feel the history in every step

Jane Morrison Ross discusses her love of the South and how she encourages visitors to support local. Jane Morrison Ross, CEO of the South of…

16th June 2022

What’s On this June

As Spring slides into Summer there are plenty of events happening around the South of Scotland during June. From celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee to arts,…

30th May 2022

Hop on the Bus to the South of Scotland

Aiming to be more sustainable in our travel habits? One way to rethink your holidays is to change the mode of transport. So leave the…

12th May 2022

Hillwalking Hijabi explores the South of Scotland

If you had told me we would be going on a family walking trip in March, I would have pictured; rain, bog, cold and more…

6th May 2022

Discover cycling in the South of Scotland

Sustainable Tourism Series Have you heard about the cycling in the South of Scotland? There are wonderfully quiet country lanes, seven different forestry centres especially…

3rd May 2022

The secret life of Kirkcudbright

Fiona Williamson, distiller from the Dark Art Distillery shares her experiences since moving to Kirkcudbright in 2019. Fiona Williamson is a distiller at Dark…

26th April 2022

The Lighthouses of the Rhins of Galloway

Lighthouses have an iconic status as beacons of hope and safety to seafarers of days past and present. Standing proudly along the cliffs of the…

12th April 2022

10 Spectacular Coastal walks in the South

Who doesn’t love a blustery walk along clifftops, sea air filling your lungs, seabirds whirling overhead and the sun glinting majestically off the waves beneath?…

5th April 2022

10 things to do for Easter half-term

Spring has truly sprung and Easter half-term is rapidly approaching. This is a truly magical time of year to visit the Borders and Dumfries and…

21st March 2022

8 things to do in the Borders

Think that the Borders are just somewhere that you just bash through on the way to Edinburgh or in search of the Highlands? Or live…

14th March 2022

Escape to the Borders

Any time of year is a good time to be in the Borders, but the start of March proves a corker. I step off the…

8th March 2022

Reece Wilson’s 5 Favourite Places in the Scottish Borders

You might know proud Borderer Reece Wilson for becoming world champion at the downhill mountain biking championships in 2020. But in this first of a…

2nd March 2022

Love Legends in the South

Love is all around the south of Scotland. Be it ill-fated love or a happily-ever-after endings, there are legends and tales woven into ballads and…

11th February 2022

10 reasons to holiday in Dumfries and Galloway year-round

For me one of the biggest lessons of the last few tumultuous years is to seize the moment; to savour and appreciate things in the…

17th December 2021

Luxurious stays in Southern Scotland

Looking for that perfect place to escape for a weekend – something with a touch of luxury as a well-earned treat for yourself or perhaps…

15th December 2021

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