Roxburghshire

The town of Roxburgh, once a royal burgh and important royal castle, is no more, but the county of Roxburghshire remains. It encompasses the attractive towns of Melrose, Jedburgh and Kelso, in fact, including Dryburgh all four of the famous Border abbeys are within its boundaries. The countryside is a mellow and peaceful landscape of rolling hills, woods and rich farmland and the area is studded with places of interest such as Floors Castle at Kelso, the Waterloo Monument at Peniel Heugh and Smailholm Tower.

Roxburghshire Self Catering Cottages

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Beautiful Countryside to Explore

The county is one of the most delightful in the Scottish Borders. It is scenically beautiful without being daunting, perfect for relaxing and recharging the batteries. It is also blessed with accessibility and an excellent infrastructure, something that can be lacking in wilder, more remote spots.

Floors Castle near Kelso

There is plenty to see and plenty to do at whatever pace you want to do it. A good network of quiet byways and uncrowded major roads, and, from 2015, the newly restored Waverley Line to Edinburgh, mean that it is going to be even easier to reach and explore.

The Tweed and Teviot rivers are famous for their fishing and the area offers great walking, being crossed by both the Southern Upland and St Cuthbert's Ways, as well as the end of the Pennine Way at Yetholm. Cycling, riding and canoeing are also readily available.

The Border towns of Jedburgh, Kelso and Melrose, are picturesque, peaceful places which are full of interest. In common with the other Border towns they all stage their colourful festivals in the summer. Jedburgh, in addition to its abbey, has its castle and jail (said to be haunted) and Mary Queen of Scots' House. Kelso, with its attractive cobbled square, is well provisioned with entertainments, with a swimming pool, ice rink and race course. Melrose, nestled beneath the Eildon Hills, has a claim to fame as it is the birthplace of the rugby sevens game, with the annual Melrose Sevens in mid-April bringing teams from all over the world.

Quick Links to Roxburghshire Areas

Date	Product	Customer Comment
21-Apr-2025	The Boathouse DA8 (overall)	I won't talk about the obvious things such as outstanding location that you can see from the photos, so here are some things they surprisingly aren't bragging about which you will find at the property - a welcome bottle of red, a really well equipped kitchen (including supplies of paper towels, new dish towels, scourer & dish cloth, washing up liquid, tin foil and cling film, salt & pepper grinders, tea, coffee & sugar supplies, royal doulton crockery and crystal wine glasses, cooking utensils galore even a lobster cracker), locally made liquid soaps and hand lotions in the bathrooms, and John Lewis Egyptian cotton bed sheets. No quibbles about using up the oil heating - the heating is on permanently and you can adjust the individual radiators as you require. The manager has made an obvious effort to provide high quality for a comfortable stay. The boathouse is much bigger than you expect (although the shower downstairs is on the small side to fit in the space and my 6'2" husband found it awkward to manoeuvre in it). Definitely not suitable for anyone with mobility issues, as there are steps up to the deck to access the house and a sloped gravel path from the parking down to the house - it has a handrail but could still be a challenge for some people. I highly recommend this property and would definitely book it again if I was re-visiting the area.
19-Apr-2025	West Cairns Cottage GS3 (overall)	Found the booking process a little odd compared with other companies we've used: Odd that you have to wait upto 48hrs before getting booking confirmation, also never had a company take the breakage deposit up front and then refund after your stay. Communication was good though
19-Apr-2025	Robin's Rye FE9 (overall)	It was easy to book from the informative site which made it easy to make a decision about where to stay.
19-Apr-2025	Bay Cottage at Skara Brae DG8 (overall)	Millcroft/Bay Cottage at Skara Brae is an ideal place for countryside and sea pursuits and a good location for visiting various places and/or other attractions.
19-Apr-2025	Byreman's Cottage GX1 (overall)	Always have th best quality accommodation to offer and the loyalty discount is a bonus.
19-Apr-2025	Woodend Cottage at Ashintully ED8 (overall)	Very helpful with my enquiries and efficient service
19-Apr-2025	Hope Park West CN4 (overall)	The owners attention to detail was amazing with welcoming gifts and local knowledge of the area was such a lovely gesture. The welcome we received when we was arrived at the cottage was lovely so helpful. Cottage was fully equipped and very clean when we arrived.
19-Apr-2025	The Old Smokehouse GR6 (overall)	Good service all round - a seamless holiday experience. Would book with Unique again.
18-Apr-2025	Marl Moss Cottage AG4 (overall)	1st Class Service, from initial booking enquiry, liaison with the property Owner’s Estate Manager, to follow through communication, invoicing, property details & check-in process to eventual check-out procedures. Everything crystal clear with friendly, professional & courteous staff always on hand if required.
18-Apr-2025	Camlarg CR3 (overall)	Always easy to book and great cottages.