Scottish Borders
From World travel guide
The Scottish Borders are the region of southern Scotland adjoining the border with England, a fact which has heavily influenced the history of this region. In the days before the union, this area was frequently fought over, and had a reputation for banditry and lawlessness. At the same time, the Scottish kings were keen to develop and embellish the region - their efforts are proably best seen in the four "Border Abbeys" to be found within the region.
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Cities
- Coldstream
- Dryburgh - location of Dryburgh Abbey, burial place of Sir Walter Scott
- Galashiels
- Hawick
- Jedburgh - location of Jedburgh Abbey
- Kelso - location of Kelso Abbey
- Melrose - location of Melrose Abbey
- Peebles
- Selkirk
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Other destinations
- Abbotsford - close to Galashiels, the home of Sir Walter Scott
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External links
- Scottish Borders Tourist Board - official website
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