History and Heritage

Built in 1841 to commemorate Sir Walter Scott, author of the best-selling Waverley novels, who died in 1832.

Dalkeith Watch Tower was built in 1827 to shelter watchmen looking out for grave robbers who stole bodies to sell to the School of Anatomy.

Dalkeith Palace was built in 1702 on the site of an earlier Castle and until the 1920s was the principal seat of the Montagu Douglas…

Originally a medieval Cistercian monastery, Newbattle Abbey has a 900-year history of welcoming guests royalty.

Formerly the Lady Victoria Colliery, it is the most intact model colliery complex of its date (1890) and features a community garden, developed by the…

Opened in 1847, this impressive 23-arch viaduct was built by the North British Railway Company to carry the railway over the River South Esk.

Dalhousie Castle, winner of Scotland's Castle Hotel of the year 2016, is the epitome of fairy tale luxury providing four star service and hospitality.

Built around 1543, the castle is little more than a ruin.

Scotland’s first industrial gunpowder mills started production here in 1794.

Three bridges have stood here, built respectively in 1802, 1901, and 1977.

Stow Town Hall was built in 1857 in the Scottish Baronial style by Mitchell Innes the local landowner who had intended to develop Stow into…

The church was rebuilt over the centuries most notably in the late 15th century and then again in the 17th century.

Set in beautifully landscaped grounds near the centre of Galashiels, Old Gala House is an impressive building dating back to 1583.

A Memorial Statue to Sir Walter Scott.

A pleasant circular route around Abbotsford’s grounds, home of Sir Walter Scott

Melrose Abbey was founded around 1136 by King David I and was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Border abbeys were centres of learning, politics,…