Melrose is an ancient town in the central Scottish Borders region, situated on the south-side of the River Tweed lying at the foot of the Eildon Hills, 3 miles south-east of Galashiels and 37 miles south-east of Edinburgh. Melrose is famous as the place where the game of Rugby Sevens originally came from and since 1883 have hosed the annual Melrose Sevens competition. Settlers in the area date back to the Iron Age with a hill-fort on the top of the Eildons. The Romans arrived c79AD and built a large fort named Trimontium. The Trimontium Museum and Three Hills Roman Heritage Centre have exhibitions dedicated to Roman life in Scotland. Melrose is a popular tourist destination surrounded by beautiful scenery and steeped in history. The town has hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&B’s, a hostel and a caravan park, shops and places to eat. A major tourist attraction is the extensive ruins of Melrose Abbey founded by the Cistercians 1136. There are driving tours available to take in all the many Border Abbeys. Other attractions include Priorwood Garden with an organic orchard and flowers suitable for drying; there is a shop and picnic area and Harmony Gardens with 3 acre walled garden with fruit, vegetables and spring bulbs. Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, is 3 miles west on the banks of the Tweed.
Attraction
Abbotsford
Dryburgh Abbey
Harmony Garden
Melrose Abbey
Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop
Caravan Park
Classes
Council
Doctor
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Inn
Pub and Bar
Burts Hotel
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Millars Hotel
Plough Inn
Restaurant
Burts Hotel
Chapters Bistro
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Garys Bistro Restaurant
Marmion's
Millars Hotel
Monte Casino
Plough Inn
Russell's
School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Vet
Shops
Ormiston & Renwick
Lilliesleaf Nursery
1st for Flowers
Eildon Pharmacy
McGrath
Places to Stay near Melrose
George And Abbotsford Hotel (0.37 miles)
Burts Hotel (0.39 miles)
At Burt’s Hotel, Melrose experience the warmth of hospitality in true Scottish style. The 18th century hotel, situated in the heart of Melrose’s picturesque market square, has been owned and ... More
Station Hotel (0.39 miles)
Waverley Castle Hotel (0.52 miles)
At the heart of the Scottish Borders, nestling between the River Tweed and the green Eildon Hills, is the town of Melrose. It lies in the heart of Sir Walter Scot country and offers the ... More | visit websiteFauhope House (0.72 miles)
The house has been renovated with great ... More
Abbotsford Arms Hotel (3.31 miles)
Wecome to the Abbotsford Arms hotel, Deep in the heart of the scottish borders, close to the UK great salmon rivers and within a beat of the burial place of ... More
Huntlywood Granary (3.37 miles)
Huntlywood Granary is located in the heart of the beautiful Scottish Borders, an easy drive south from Edinburgh or west from Berwick-Upon-Tweed, making it an ideal place get away for ... More
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel (3.42 miles)
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is situated in the breathtaking Scottish Borders countryside, on the banks of the River Tweed and adjacent to the historic ruins of Dryburgh Abbey. Our 38 bedrooms all have en-suite facilities and ... More | visit website
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel (3.66 miles)
Lessudden House (3.92 miles)
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