Information
Dates: 22nd March - 23rd October 2010
Tel: 01896 822 521
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Local Attractions:
Abbotsford
The home of Sir Walter Scott
near Melrose
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Border Abbeys Tour
Driving tour taking in the Border Abbeys
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Dawyck Botanic Garden
Stobo, Near Peebles, Scottish Borders EH45 9JU
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Eastgate Theatre & Arts
Centre
The café and box office are open Monday to
Saturday, 10am-6pm
Tel: 01721 725777
Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD
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Greenknowe Tower
Ruined Borders tower
house
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Website
Harmony Garden
Three acre walled
garden
St Mary’s Road, Melrose TD6 9LJ
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Melrose Abbey
The extensive ruins of one of
the grandest abbeys in Scotland
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Old Parish Church
Large church at the end of the main street in Peebles
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Peebles Highland Games
Held in September
each year
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Priorwood Garden & Dried Flower Shop
A specialist centre for the craft of dried flower arranging. The
garden also includes an orchard where you can see historic apple
varieties being grown organically
Melrose TD6 9PX
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Scottish Borders Tours
Full, half day or
bespoke guided tours of the central Scottish Borders
6 Station Yard, Clovenfords, Galashiels, TD1 3LT
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Soutra Aisle
All that remains of a
medieval hospital
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Stobo Castle Health Spa
Stobo, EH45 8NY
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St Ronan's Wells Interpretation Centre
The story of Innerleithen and St Ronan's Wells, STB 3 Star
Museum
Wells Brae, High Street, Innerleithen EH44 6JE
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Thirlestane Castle
Large stately home that
grew from a medieval castle
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Traquair House
Scotland’s oldest inhabited
house
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Trimontium Museum & Three Hills Roman Heritage
Centre
The story of a Roman frontier post and its people
The Ormiston, Market Square, Melrose TD6 9PN
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Website
Tweeddale Museum and Gallery
The history of the district and the William Chambers collection,
STB 2 Star Museum
Chambers Institute, High Street, Peebles EH45 8AG
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Eating & Drinking
Marmion's Brasserie
Charming atmosphere
for coffees, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Wonderful gastronimic
dishes
Buccleuch Street, Melrose
Tel: 01896 822245
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Burts Hotel
Family run,
award winning town house hotel. Twenty-one en suite bedrooms,
extensive bar menus and table d'hote
High Street, Melrose
Tel: 01896 822285
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Russels Restaurant
Delightful licensed
coffee house serving home baking and traditional fayre
Market Square, Melrose
Tel: 01896 822335
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Ship Inn
Traditional welcoming pub, wide
range of beers, spirist and a beer garden
East Port, Melrose
Tel: 01896 822190
The Town House Hotel
The Townhouse Hotel’s
accommodation consists of 11 ensuite bedrooms ranging in size and
facilities, from most accommodating to quite indulgent
Market Square, Melrose
Tel: 01896 822645
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Chapters Bistro
Situated in the centre of
Gattonside village is where you will find this informal, cosy and
atmospheric bistro
Main Street, Gattonside
Tel: 01896 823217
Monte Cassino
Italian restaurant
Palma Place, Melrose
Tel: 01896 820082
Walkers
Moderate walks
The Ettrick Water - Selkirk
A riverside
walk passing through woodlands, with wildlife and wild
flowers
Distance: 7km/4.4miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 30 metres/99
feet
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Dryburgh Abbey to Scott's View
This is a
fascinating walk on tracks and quiet minor roads taking in Dryburgh
Abbey
Distance: 6.4km/3.8 miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 300
metres/984 feet
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Borders Abbeys Way - Jedburgh Abbey to
Denholm (Part 1)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way;
Jedburgh Abbey to Denholm
Distance: 12km/7.5miles Duration: varied Height Gain: varied
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Borders Abbeys Way - Denholm to Hawick (Part
2)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way; Denholm to Hawick
Distance: 11km/6.8miles Duration: varied Height Gain: varied
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Borders Abbeys Way - Hawick to Ashkirk (part
3)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way; Hawick to
Ashkirk
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: varied Height Gain: varied
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Borders Abbeys Way - Ashkirk to Selkrik (part
4)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way; Ashkirk to
Selkirk
Distance: 11.2km/7miles Duration: varied Height Gain: varied
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Borders Abbeys Way - Selkirk to Abbotsford House (Part
5)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way; Selkirk to
Abbotsford House
Distance: 10.4km/6.5miles Duration: varied Height Gain:
varied
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Borders Abbeys Way - Melrose to Clintmains (Part
6)
A section of the Borders Abbeys Way; Melrose to
Clintmains
Distance: 9.6km/6miles Duration: varied Height Gain: varied
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The Three Brethren, Yarrowford
An
exhilirating high-level walk
Distance: 15km/9.4miles Duration: 4 1/2 hours Height Gain: 520
metres/1716 feet
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Circuit of St Mary's Loch
An easy walk
around a beautiful loch in the Scottish Borders
Distance: 12km/7.5miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 240
metres/792 feet
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Innerleithen, Walkerburn & Pirn Law
A
worthwhile walk covering rivers, woodland, small hill and great
views
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 200
metres/660 feet
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Route
The Tweed & Neidpath Castle
A walk
featuring the riverside, parkland and a castle
Distance: 8km/5miles Duration: 2 1/2 hours Height Gain: 15
metres/165 feet
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Traquair to Yair
A section of the Southern
Upland Way that passes onto high moors with great views
Distance: 15km/9.4miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 525
metres/1732.5 feet
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Route
Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk
Forest walk
incorporating a small climb to the reservoir, passing a local
witch's grave
Distance: 7km/4.4miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 220
metres/726 feet
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Longer Walks
Borders Abbeys Way - Melrose to Kelso
This
is the final stage of the Borders Abbeys Way linking the four great
Borders Abbeys
Distance: 28km/17.5 miles; Duration: 1 - 2 days; Height Gain: 300
metres
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Southern Upland Way
The Southern Upland
Way is Scotland's longest route, traversing Scotland from west to
east
Distance: 340km/212 miles Duration: 12-20 days Height Gain: 1450
metres/4785 feet
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Innerleithen, Walkerburn & Pirn Law
A
worthwhile walk covering rivers, woodland, small hill and great
views
Distance: 10km/6.25miles Duration: 3 hours Height Gain: 200
metres/660 feet
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Route
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 1
Following in
the footsteps of St Cuthbert
Distance: 12.08km/7.55miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 220
metres/726 feet
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St Cuthbert's Way - Part 2
Part 2 of
The St Cuthbert's Way is from St Boswells to Harestanes
Distance: 12.88km/8.05miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 100
metres/330 feet
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Route
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 3
A countryside
walk following St Cuthbert's Way from Harestanes
Distance: 16km/10miles Duration: 5 hours Height Gain: 100
metres/330 feet
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Route
St Cuthbert's Way - Part 4
A linear walk
from Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm along the St Cuthbert's Way
Distance: 10.47km/6.5miles Duration: 4 hours Height Gain: 350
metres/1155 feet
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St Cuthberts Way - Part 5
From Yetholm to
Wooler following the St Cuthbert's Way
Distance: 20.93km/13.08miles Duration: 7 hours Height Gain: 230
metres/759 feet
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Traquair to Yair
A section of the Southern
Upland Way that passes onto high moors with great views
Distance: 15km/9.4miles Duration: 6 hours Height Gain: 525
metres/1732.5 feet
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Route
Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk
Forest walk incorporating a small climb to the reservoir, passing a
local witch's grave
Distance: 7km/4.4miles Duration: 2 hours Height Gain: 220
metres/726 feet
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Route
Peebles - Lyne - Peebles
This is a varied
walk, with something for everyone
Distance: 11.5km/7.2miles Duration: 3 1/2 hours Height Gain: 60
metres/198 feet
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Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Families
- Family and private rooms
- Excellent Self-catering facilities
- High chairs and cots
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.
Groups
Beamish Village
This open-air museum tells the story of the
people of North England at the most important points in their
history
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
Tel: 0191 370 4000
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MelroseAbbey
The Abbey is the burial place of Robert the
Bruce’s heart, marked with a commemorative carved stone plaque
within the grounds. Visitors can also visit a small museum housing
a display of artefacts found within the abbey
Scottish Borders, TD6 9LG
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Trimontium Exhibtion
Beyond the banners and sentries, the corridor
arch leads you past the huge figure of centurion Arrius and the
Trimontium Stone into the colourful layout of panels, models, cases
and photos.
The Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN
Tel: 01896 822651
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Jedforest Deer & Park
Farm
A great day out for all the family, with
hills, streams and woods to explore, animals of all shapes and
sizes to discover, and places to play, relax and refuel.
Mervinslaw Estate, Camptown, Jedburgh, TD8
6PL
Tel: 01835 840 364
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Scottish Archery Centre
Offers a range of activities for people of
ages and abilities
Fenton Barns,
North Berwick East Lothian, EH39
5BW
Tel: 01620 850 401
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Harelaw Equestrian Centre
A family-run equestrian Centre that caters for
riders of all ages and abilities with an indoor and outdoor
school.
2 Harelaw Farm cottages, Longniddy, East
Lothian, EH32 0PH
Tel: 01875 853 559
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Active & Adventure
Archery
Eastcote House Archery Centre
Hawick
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Mountain Biking
7stanes Glentress &
Innerleithen
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Wildlife
Red squirrel, roe dear, badger, otter, black grouse, osprey,
crossbill, common lizards, pipistrelle bat, sika deer.
Tweed Valley Forest Park
A series of
forests between Peebles and Selkirk
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Tweed Valley Osprey Project
Two osprey
watch centres showing live CCTV pictures from an osprey nest in the
Tweed Valley Forest Park
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Dawyck Botanic Garden
A haven for
wildlife. Explore the native plant trail through over 300 years of
tree planting
Stobo, Peeblesshire, EH45 9JU
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