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South Scotland Bed and Breakfast - Find B&B on bnbstar.co.uk
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Bed and Breakfast Guide South Scotland
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Scotland today is a fascinating destination and combines many cultural and scenic elements to provide all visitors with a truly enriching experience. The hilly Southern Uplands of Scotland from the Scottish Borders are a grand chain of bulging hills, woodland, appealing valleys and clad-covered moorland, punctuated by narrow glens, fast-flowing rivers and stunning blue-black lochs, a land of colourful and breathtaking scenery untamed and beautiful with its wilderness and romance of the dramatic historic towns with market squares and quaint fishing villages dot an area of beauty that is rich in history and charm.
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You’ll find from old abbey ruins, medieval castles and the world's biggest performing-arts festival, to beaches and sandy coves, estuaries, dramatic tidal flats and sea cliffs that are not only picturesque, but ideal for bird watching. The sport and activity choices are also very wide, however, no place in Scotland is complete without a golf course and you’ll find some of the most outstanding settings along the coastline. The comfortable and cosy bed and breakfast in South Scotland are ideally suited for family vacations and for the outdoor enthusiast.
The small delightful little picturesque mill towns, historically known for their quality woollens, with market squares, historic buildings and monuments are dotted amidst fertile farmlands situated in the heart of the Borders. The picturesque Dumfries and Galloway region offer a gentle blend of landscapes of sea cliffs with some spectacular scenery, good fishing, bird watching, walking, cycling, gorgeous sandy beaches and endless sightseeing. Made famous through the novels of Sir Walter Scott, it also boasts the most impressive abbeys, founded by the medieval Canmore kings, all of which are now reduced to romantic ruins, among them the grand 14th-century Melrose Abbey where Robert the Bruce's heart resides and the splendid Floors Castle and Scotland's oldest inhabited dwelling, Traquair House. The south of Scotland is excellent walking country with riverside trails to meander along and the lovely, heather-covered hills to climb, abundant wildlife to enchant and delight you with endless beauty spots for romantic picnics. The landscape becomes ever more wild and mountainous as you head west from the Tweed Valley across the Southern Uplands making it interesting for mountain biking and climbing, or fish its peaceful rivers and streams.
Follow the footsteps of Robert Burns through Dumfries, Scotland’s National Poet and writer who amongst many other brilliant works wrote "Auld Lang Syne" which is sang world-wide at the end of functions and particularly at the end of the year. Visit his birthplace in the town of Alloway in the gorgeous Ayrshire countryside, or stroll the Burns National Heritage Park. If you like history then another interesting place is where Mary, Queen of Scots spent her last night in Scotland. North of Galloway is the stunning Ayrshire coast, lined with seaside resorts and some great links golf courses and the spectacular scenery of the Galloway Forest Park including bogs, lakes and mountains with peaks reaching to over 2000ft, criss-crossed by numerous popular marked walking trails through the forests and hills in the area and circular walks around the towns, especially in the Tweed (Galashiels) Valley region, with perhaps some of the most picturesque sections are around the Glen Trool, Lowther Hills and the River Tweed. There are marvellous cycling trails, which feature over 20 routes, including the Tweed Cycleway, other circuits include the Four Abbeys Cycle Route which is a 55-mile circular tour that takes in Melrose, Dryburgh, Jedburgh and Kelso, or try hiking around East Lothian with its sandy bays and rugged coastline providing stunning scenery. You’ll find excellent shops and restaurants, parks and gardens to relax in and there is also good fishing, golfing and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. You can also simply take in the atmosphere and the abundance of ancient villages for peace and quiet. The bed and breakfast in South Scotland offer a wide choice of attractive rooms oozing with the warm and charming Scottish hospitality.
A memorable experience awaits you as you visit the fine heritage of Paisley, a great town with lots to see and do and also a place full of history and culture with its superb historical buildings. Perhaps the most beautiful is the Cluniac Monastery which was built in 1163, "Paisley Abbey" a Baptist Cathedral "Coats memorial" and Paisley Town Hall built in a fine Victorian architecture. You’ll find a warm and friendly atmosphere where you will feel completely at ease when you visit the splendid area of Kimarnock, a good touring base for walking, cycling, climbing and fishing and nearby Motherwell. Traditionally, the romance of the runaways go to the historic and romantic setting town of Gretna Green, a haven for runaway romantic lovers for more than 250 years and this tradition is still going strong today, perhaps the World's number 1 marriage venue. The Scots, like the Celts, are warm and hospitable people who welcome young couples who wish to marry as long as they are over the age of sixteen.
The perfect escape for a real taste of Scottish hospitality is the enchanting cathedral town of Edinburgh and capital of Scotland, dubbed as being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Famous for its castle, the city’s most famous landmark is where you can enjoy panoramic views over the city that provides the perfect contrast to Glasgow, recently the European City of Culture. Edinburgh’s Castle sits atop impressive hills overlooking the spires and jumbled roof-scapes of the Old Town with its ancient streets and elegant domes contrasting with the classical columns of the ‘New Town’ beyond, or from below you can look up in awe at the magnificent building that dominates the capital. Stroll along elegant Princes Street, the Bond Street of the North for shopping, The Mound and the West End. Interesting attractions include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh Crystal Centre, Scotch Whiskey heritage Centre, National Gallery of Scotland, Royal Mile and the impressive and ever popular Royal Yacht Britannia, the old Queen’s majestic vessel moored at Leith Harbour. explore the ship at your leisure see the state apartments, the bridge and the admiral’s quarters. For some scary moments check out the Edinburgh Dungeon, with its horror and black humour representing Scotland’s bloody past.
Against the backdrop of the Frith of Forth, Edinburgh also presents a romantic, cultured and vibrant face, its dramatic crags and valleys, sea views and stunning architecture is just waiting for you to explore. Steeped in history, it has also launched more than its fair share of notable figures onto the world stage: Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, the actor Sean Connery, perhaps best known as James Bond, but more recent roles have included "The Untouchables", for which he won an Oscar and Alexander Graham Bell, to name just a few. The Old Town reverberates with the history of Scottish royalty and romantic literary figures, but the bustling city knows how to entertain and every summer you can see the extraordinarily cosmopolitan and vibrant atmosphere of the Edinburgh International Festival, it's the world's biggest performing-arts festival and people come from all over.
Glasgow is a reflection of Scottish exuberance and boasts being the proud home to the Scottish Opera and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Delight in some of its landmarks and historic sites and many wonderful places of interest. The Theatre district is exceptional and the performing arts are a must as the city fills its theatres with music and drama and is well known as Scotland's centre for architecture and design. Enjoy the Burrell Collection, the Botanic Gardens, The School of Art, Pollack House and Country Park, Princes Square for excellent shopping or wander through the Museum of Modern Art. The outdoor pursuits include biking, fishing, horse riding, quad-biking and kayaking and nearby activities include woodland or hill walks, mountain biking with breathtaking views, golf or fishing. Relax in the myriad of bars and café as you enjoy the different taste of many magnificent whiskies and indulge in the good Scottish food at the stylish and friendly restaurants. Further north you’ll find the quaint town of Falkirk and to the east is Kirkcaldy another charming and elegant town. If you are romantic, need a family vacation whether it is for a fulfilling hectic outdoor adventure or a lazy peaceful get away, then you’ll find staying in bed and breakfast in South Scotland is not only magical, but is perfectly located to offer everything from hiking to sailing, playing golf or fishing the lochs and shooting the fast rivers to the beautiful cities with so much to see and do.
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