Selkirk
Selkirk is a small town lying six miles south of Galashiels on the A7 on a terrace of hills above the Ettrick Water. It has a rich history and in the mid-1700s had a strong shoemaking industry, which provided 2,000 pairs of shoes for Bonnie Prince Charlie's army. From the 1800s onwards it was a thriving tweed mill town and today Locharron of Scotland carries on that tradition as the world's leading tartan manufacturer.
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Lots to See and Do
Selkirk was originally a thriving tweed mill town although this industry is now much reduced. The main visitor attraction is Halliwell's House Museum (free entry, open April to October) which was built in 1712 and hosts exhibitions of local historical interest with an adjoining art gallery.
Sir Walter Scott's Court Room (where he was sheriff for over 30 years) displays an exhibition of his life and literary work and provides background information on Mungo Park, the local explorer and anti-slavery advocate who died in his attempt to find the River Niger.
The town has a fitness centre and tennis courts and each summer hundreds of riders take part in the Selkirk Common Riding, a 400 year old tradition that harks back to the Battle of Flodden. The Twist Glass Studio offers a range of contemporary glassware and Bowhill House is just 3 miles away. This historic house and country estate is open to the public (guided tours available) and even has an adventure playground in the woods that is sure to keep children amused.
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10-Jul-2025 | Middlehill Cottage DZ5 (overall) |
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Their service is first class, friendly and efficient. I could speak to someone. The cottage is spotless, well appointed and attractive. A follow up phone call by them checks that all has gone well. | |
10-Jul-2025 | The Net Store FC6 (overall) |
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No complaints, very good. The cottage had everything we could possibly need. It was clean and tidy. Even had lovely views from the verandah. Lovely and quiet. Would we come back again, definitely. | |
10-Jul-2025 | Kilima GB4 (overall) |
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Generally was a nice cottage, location and booking but soured by post stay communication. We were charged for a missing bowl which we didn't know anything about and extra cleaning for forgetting a bag of nappies which we should have taken but couldn't have taken longer than 2 mins to take out especially as we'd done an extra big clean up due to having a baby before we left. Low cap on energy seems tight. Unique Cottages helped with communication but seemed blameful which soured the whole experience | |
10-Jul-2025 | Rhum Cottage AG7 (overall) |
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Very comfortable and well appointed and a super be location | |
10-Jul-2025 | Eigg Cottage AG6 (overall) |
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Het huisje was zeer compleet en direct aan zee. Zó heerlijk. De foto’s waren precies zoals het in werkelijkheid is. Voor herhaling vatbaar. | |
10-Jul-2025 | Gordon Cottage, Rosemarkie Beach HD6 (overall) |
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Ease of use. Consistent updates and transparency of service | |
10-Jul-2025 | Inchrye Lodge, Lindores Loch AC9 (overall) |
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Easy, quick and thorough. Filters show good options to make it easy to find the perfect holiday. | |
10-Jul-2025 | Driftwood AH9 (overall) |
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We loved the Chalet it was a wee home from home. Comfortable bed and great shower. So peaceful and close to the beach and lots of great walks for our dog who loved that huge beach. Highly recommended and very relaxing we will be back. | |
10-Jul-2025 | Duallin Farm House GX7 (overall) |
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There are a good range of properties to choose from and they are usually of high quality. Booking was easy and efficient. I was more aware of the booking fee on this occasion however- £45 for a week seemed high. | |
10-Jul-2025 | McLeods Cottage GZ3 (overall) |
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They were quick to respond to my booking and explained clearly when the balance would need to be paid by. |