Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders [1] are the region of southern Scotland adjoining the border with England, a fact which has heavily influenced the history of this region. In the days before the union, this area was frequently fought over, and had a reputation for banditry and lawlessness. At the same time, the Scottish kings were keen to develop and embellish the region - their efforts are proably best seen in the four "Border Abbeys" to be found within the region. Cities Map of the Scottish Borders Coldstream Dryburgh - location of Dryburgh Abbey, burial place of Sir Walter Scott Galashiels Hawick Jedburgh - location of Jedburgh Abbey Kelso - location of Kelso Abbey Melrose - location of Melrose Abbey Peebles Selkirk Other destinations Abbotsford - close to Galashiels, the home of Sir Walter Scott Understand Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!