Golf in the Scottish Borders
There are 20 golf courses in the Scottish Borders within easy reach of Burnbrae, which means our cottages are an ideal base for a week or more playing various courses.
| course | holes | yards | SSS | Par |
|
| 18 | 6856 | 74 (Gents) 76 (Ladies) | 72 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| AAD502 99CC00 Duns Golf Course | 18 | 6298 | 70 (Gents) 73 (Ladies) | 71 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| Eyemouth Golf Club | 18 | 6520 | 72 | 72 |
| Galashiels Golf Club | 9 | 5538 | 66 | 68 |
| Hawick Golf Course | 18 | 5933 | 69 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 68 (Gents) 69 (Ladies) |
| Innerleithen Golf Club | 9 | 6066 | 69 | 70 |
| Jedburgh Golf Course | 18 | 5829 | 69 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 69 (Gents) 70 (Ladies) |
| Kelso Golf Course | 18 | 6032 | 70 | 71 |
| Lauder Golf Course | 9 | 6050 | 69 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 72 (Gents) 73 (Ladies) |
| Lilliardsedge Golf Course | 9 | 5386 | 66 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) | 70 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| Melrose Golf Course | 9 | 5562 | 68 (Gents) 70 (Ladies) | 70 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| Minto Golf Course | 18 | 5658 | 68 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 69 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) |
| Newcastleton Golf Course | 9 | 5491 | 70 | 69 |
| Peebles Golf Club | 18 | 6160 | 70 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 70 (Gents) 70 (Ladies) |
| Selkirk Golf Course | 9 | 5575 | 68 (Gents) 69 (Ladies) | 68 (Gents) 69 (Ladies) |
| St. Boswells Golf Course | 9 | 5274 | 65 (Gents) 70 (Ladies) | 68 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| The Hirsel Golf Course | 18 | 6024 | 70 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 70 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| The Roxburghe Golf Course | 18 | 6925 | 74 (Gents) 73 (Ladies) | 72 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| Torwoodlee Golf Corse | 18 | 6021 | 70 | 69 |
| West Linton Golf Course | 18 | 6161 | 70 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) | 69 (Gents) 72 (Ladies) |
| Woll Golf Course | 18 | 6051 | 70 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) | 70 (Gents) 71 (Ladies) |
Absorb the history, visiting atmospheric places like Dryburgh Abbey and Abbotsford (home of Sir Walter Scott)
Admire the grandeur of Jedburgh Abbey, Floors Castle (only 4km distant) and the Eildon hills
Enjoy the pageants which take place during many weeks each year in the small towns
Ride the challenging mountain bike trails in the forests or walk the ancient hill-tracks
Visit Edinburgh (45 minutes away), be intrigued by the symbols in Rosslyn Chapel en route
Walk or cycle along gentle routes in all seasons, including walks within and from Burnbrae
The Scottish Borders - and particularly the area around Burnbrae - has a wealth of beautiful gardens and policies to which there is public access. Burnbrae lies between The Floors estate and Mellerstain, both within 5 km. The former has splendid woodlands and gardens with one of the best views of the river Tweed from its tracks. The latter has beautiful, more formal gardens with a major folly on the horizon. Monteviot gardens on the north bank of the river Teviot are quite different, large and delightful. Harmony gardens beside Melrose abbey are special. Teviot Water Gardens offers riverside walks, a three-level water garden and its own Smokery and food hall. Further afield, the gardens at Kailzie and the Dawick gardens / arboretum are well worth a visit.
After a round or two of golf or visits elsewhere, return to your cottage to enjoy the stunning view, the garden, the wildlife and the peace of Burnbrae whilst eating or relaxing in your conservatory. Be free to do what you choose, when you choose, when holidaying in our superb, well-equipped, centrally heated, comfortable cottages. In cool weather, snuggle in front of your wood fire.
Events
For a list of events in the area, visit the Visitscottishborders site For events more generally in Scotland, visitwww.scotland.org/ celebrate-scotland/dates-for-your-diary/ ,
http://www.visitscotland.com/guide/see-and-do/events/
http://liveit.visitscotland.com/
Sites worth visiting
At http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/environment/archaelogy/20300.html there is a series of leaflets briefly describing some of the significant heritage sites of the Scottish Borders