Things to Do & Places to Visit<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Open spaces, fresh air, tranquil Scottish countryside, dramatic history and fascinating culture \u2013 exciting adventures await you in the Tweed Valley. You will be spoilt for choice when looking for ways to explore the area, but here is a peek at some of the highlights on offer in this breath taking part of Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Traquair House<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TraquairHouse.png\" "\\"TraquairHouse\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, Traquair is a must visit.\u00a0 Explore the house with a guided tour, take a wander round the gardens and get lost in the maze, or sample Traquair ale in the brewery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Glentress Forest<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GlentressForest.png\" "\\"GlentressForest\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Glentress is one of the world class 7stanes mountain bike venues, featuring a wide range of trails for beginners and experts alike.\u00a0 It’s also perfect for walkers with miles of peaceful forestry trails to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>John Buchan Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/JohnBuchanMuseum.png\" "\\"JohnBuchanMuseum\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>To learn more about the life of \u2018Thirty Nine Steps\u2019 author John Buchan (1875 \u2013 1940), visit the John Buchan Museum in Peebles.\u00a0 Staffed by volunteers, admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DawyckGardens.png\" "\\"DawyckGardens\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TweedValleyRailwayPath.png\" "\\"TweedValleyRailwayPath\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EastgateTheatre.png\" "\\"EastgateTheatre\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoApe.png\" "\\"GoApe\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/KailzieGardens.png\" "\\"KailzieGardens\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.tontinehotel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GreatPolishMap.png\" "\\"GreatPolishMap\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Open spaces, fresh air, tranquil Scottish countryside, dramatic history and fascinating culture \u2013 exciting adventures await you in the Tweed Valley. You will be spoilt for choice when looking for ways to explore the area, but here is a peek at some of the highlights on offer in this breath taking part of Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Traquair House<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, Traquair is a must visit.\u00a0 Explore the house with a guided tour, take a wander round the gardens and get lost in the maze, or sample Traquair ale in the brewery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Glentress Forest<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Glentress is one of the world class 7stanes mountain bike venues, featuring a wide range of trails for beginners and experts alike.\u00a0 It’s also perfect for walkers with miles of peaceful forestry trails to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>John Buchan Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>To learn more about the life of \u2018Thirty Nine Steps\u2019 author John Buchan (1875 \u2013 1940), visit the John Buchan Museum in Peebles.\u00a0 Staffed by volunteers, admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Scotland’s oldest inhabited house, Traquair is a must visit.\u00a0 Explore the house with a guided tour, take a wander round the gardens and get lost in the maze, or sample Traquair ale in the brewery.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Glentress Forest<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Glentress is one of the world class 7stanes mountain bike venues, featuring a wide range of trails for beginners and experts alike.\u00a0 It’s also perfect for walkers with miles of peaceful forestry trails to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>John Buchan Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>To learn more about the life of \u2018Thirty Nine Steps\u2019 author John Buchan (1875 \u2013 1940), visit the John Buchan Museum in Peebles.\u00a0 Staffed by volunteers, admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Glentress is one of the world class 7stanes mountain bike venues, featuring a wide range of trails for beginners and experts alike.\u00a0 It’s also perfect for walkers with miles of peaceful forestry trails to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div>
John Buchan Story<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>To learn more about the life of \u2018Thirty Nine Steps\u2019 author John Buchan (1875 \u2013 1940), visit the John Buchan Museum in Peebles.\u00a0 Staffed by volunteers, admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>To learn more about the life of \u2018Thirty Nine Steps\u2019 author John Buchan (1875 \u2013 1940), visit the John Buchan Museum in Peebles.\u00a0 Staffed by volunteers, admission is free.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dawyck Botanic Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Dawyck Botanic Garden is a five star Garden renowned for its seasonal displays of snowdrops, bluebells, rhododendrons, azaleas, blue poppies and autumn colour.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Tweed Valley Railway Path<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>This shared cycling and walking trail runs along a disused railway line from Innerleithen to Peebles.\u00a0 It’s a nice easy route suitable for families or anyone looking for a safe, easy cycle or walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Eastgate Theatre<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Choose from a culturally rich selection of music, films, dance shows, talks, and theatre productions all shown at Peeble\u2019s very own Eastgate Theatre, located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Tontine.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Go Ape<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Located at Glentress Forest, Go Ape offers action packed outdoor activities for all the family, including zip wires and rope courses through tree tops.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Kailzie Gardens<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Kailzie Gardens is just a mile east of Peebles, in a beautiful position on the River Tweed. At its heart lies the stunning walled garden with plantings of many unusual shrubs, laburnum arches, an enchanting rose garden and spectacular herbaceous borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The Great Polish Map<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>A unique feature in the landscape, the Map is a large physical relief map of Scotland, sculpted in concrete and measuring some 40m by 50m.\u00a0 It was built by Poles following the Second World War.\u00a0 Open daily in the grounds of Barony Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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