Beyond Edinburgh
The Scottish Borders: Scott’s country by train
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Michael D Beckwith · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Scottish Borders: Scott’s country by train
ScotRail’s Borders Railway runs south from Waverley to Tweedbank, a short walk from Abbotsford, the home Sir Walter Scott built on the banks of the Tweed. Melrose Abbey, the magnificent ruin beloved by Robert the Bruce (Historic Environment Scotland), is close by, below the Eildon Hills.
Getting there
ScotRail’s Borders Railway from Waverley to Tweedbank; check times on scotrail.co.uk.
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Image courtesy of © Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbbotsford and Melrose
Scott’s house and gardens by the Tweed, then Melrose Abbey and the Eildon Hills.
ScotRail’s Borders Railway runs from Waverley to Tweedbank.
Our advice: stop at Rosslyn Chapel on the way back by car.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Abbotsford and Melrose
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Scottish Borders: Scott’s country by train before you go.