Towns and Villages

Moffat is a bustling town on the River Annan, minutes from the A74 road.

Moniaive is a small historic village, located 8 miles south east of Thornhill. The name Moniaive means ‘Hill of Streams’ and comes from the Gaelic…

Monreith is a small seaside village in the Machars, 2.5 miles south of Port William.

Morebattle is a small village just seven miles south of Kelso in the Scottish Borders. It sits beside the Kale Water, a tributary of the…

Mossdale is a small village, 5 miles south of New Galloway.

The smallest royal burgh in Scotland, New Galloway was originally named ‘Newton of Galloway’ by its founder John Gordon in 1633.

New Luce is a small village, by the Water of Luce and is located in what was the upper part of the original Glenluce Parish

Newcastleton built in 1793 by the Duke of Buccleuch to capitalise on the growing textile markets, it has conservation status.

Newstead is a village approximately 1 mile east of Melrose. It is thought to be the oldest continually-inhabited settlement in Scotland.

Newton Stewart is a small market town on the banks of the River Cree, surrounded by the Galloway Hills.

Newtongrange, situated in Midlothian, lies around 9 miles outside of Edinburgh city centre.

Newtown St Boswells is a village situated on the Bowden Burn.

Palnackie is a village in the parish of Buittle, with a population of approximately 250. It has been a working port on the Water of…

Pathhead is a small village in Midlothian that surrounded by many historical points of interest.

The small country village of Paxton lies next to the Rivertweed and is a well known spot for salmon fishing.

Sitting on the River Tweed, the stunning scenery around Peebles is considered an area of outstanding beauty.

The town of Penicuik, is the largest of the Midlothian towns with around 16,000 residents.

Polwarth is a small village which lies between Greenlaw and Duns.

Port William is a small fishing village, founded by Sir William Maxwell of Monreith in 1770.

Portpatrick is a picturesque seaside village on the west coast of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula. It was once a busy port, and is now…

Reston is a village on the western bank of the Eye Water.

Roberton is a small village on the B711, 5 miles from Hawick.

The quiet village of Roslin sits around 7 miles outside of Edinburgh.

Sandhead is situated on the Luce Bay coast of the Rhins of Galloway. It is a popular destination due to its white sandy beach.

Sanquhar is an exciting market town on the River Nith, north of Thornhill and west of Moffat.

Selkirk is one of the oldest Royal Burghs in Scotland and also one of the earliest settlements in what is now the Scottish Borders.

Smailholm is a small village spread over the B6397 Gordon to Kelso road. Today, it is best known for the 15th century Smailholm Tower.

Sorbie is a small village located midway between Wigtown and Whithorn on the A714 road.

Sprouston is a small village and former feudal barony, located 2 miles north-east of Kelso.