Close Attractions
The Roxburgh hotel and Championship Golf course
The idyllic natural surroundings at the SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel invite you not just to relax, but also
to go outside and get active. After all, there’s nothing better than testing your physical limits, trying out
new and unknown pursuits, and restoring the soul. There are numerous activities offered on site, from
the Championship Golf Course to our very own trout pond and fishing beat, not to mention everything
on offer at the Roxburghe Shooting School. Try your hand at activities like archery, tomahawk
throwing and clay pigeon shooting.
Floors castle
The castle continues to be a beloved home to my family and I, and it is possible for visitors to see the evolution of Floors through the changes made by successive generations to the castle and gardens. Last year’s 300th Anniversary exhibition remains on display in the castle, and there are a host of exciting events and activities planned for what we all hope will be a busy and enjoyable year.
Just a short walk from the castle, you will find the spectacular Victorian Walled Gardens with glasshouses, herbaceous borders and a formal Millennium Garden. There are also waymarked woodland and riverside walks to explore, along with a cycle trail suitable for the whole family, Floors has so much to discover.
The Terrace and Courtyard Cafés are ideal places for a takeaway snack to enjoy in the grounds, or something more substantial, like an afternoon tea. From the Apple Shed, food produced in the castle kitchens can be taken home to enjoy, alongside homeware and gifts.
Mary Queen of Scots House and Visitor Centre - Jedburgh
A small stroll away from the 12th century Abbey and located in a garden of pear trees, this house was visited by Mary in October 1566. She had come to the Borders via Traquair House to preside at local courts and stayed for four weeks, most of the time spent recuperating from her difficult ride to visit her future lover, the Earl of Bothwell at Hermitage Castle.
Etal Castle - Northumberland
In 1341, Robert Manners was granted a licence to fortify his home to protect it against the threat of attack from Scottish raiders. In 1513, when an army of 30,000 Scots led by James IV invaded England, Etal Castle fell, but these invaders were then defeated in the bloody battle that ensued on Flodden Hill. An award-winning exhibition tells the story of the Battle of Flodden and of the border warfare that existed here before the union of the English and Scottish crowns in 1603.
Paxton House
Built for a dashing young Scottish laird, Patrick Home of Billie, in 1758 on a ridge overlooking the majestic River Tweed, Paxton House is one of the finest 18th century Palladian country houses in Britain. On view are 12 period rooms, many boasting interiors by Robert Adam and the finest collections of furniture by Thomas Chippendale including the unique star-backed chairs in the lady's bedroom. There are also exquisite Regency period Scottish furniture, designed by William Trotter of Edinburgh. The House was extended in 1811 by George Home, 16th Laird of Wedderburn, to include the largest purpose built picture gallery in a Scottish Country House, in which are now housed over 70 paintings from the National Galleries of Scotland.
Goswick Links Golf Club - Berwick-upon-Tweed
For over a hundred years golf has been played on the Goswick Links, which lie some 7 miles south of the old garrison town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the east coast of north Northumberland.To the West the Cheviot Mountain Range overlooks the coastal strip with Goswick Links lying between the railway line and sands. The Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle lie to the South and looking North the low Lammermuir Hills lie just beyond the River Tweed and The Scottish Borders. The original nine holes were laid out in 1890 by James Braid and extended in 1894 to 18 holes. In 1964 the original nine holes were modified by Frank Pennick. Recently four new greens and four new tees have been added. The course now measures over 6600 yards and can be stretched to 6800 yards from back tees.
Northumberland College - Berwick-upon-Tweed
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