Rubislaw Guidebook
Sightseeing
Floors Castle & Gardens
Roxburgh StreetBeautiful castle, grounds, gardens and tearooms.
Kelso Abbey
Historic site
Well worth a visit in Berwick-upon-Tweed, there is a great walk around the top of the town's walled ramparts.
Berwick Castle
ParadeWell worth a visit in Berwick-upon-Tweed, there is a great walk around the top of the town's walled ramparts.
Situated in Hawick, the museum gives an interesting insight into the Border's textile mills history, and also further back in history to the original 500 year old towerhouse. Nice little tourist gift shop and across the yard to the Heart of Hawick cafe.
Borders Textile Towerhouse
1 Tower KnoweSituated in Hawick, the museum gives an interesting insight into the Border's textile mills history, and also further back in history to the original 500 year old towerhouse. Nice little tourist gift shop and across the yard to the Heart of Hawick cafe.
Food Scene
The Plough Hotel
Local pub which sells bar meals, 2 minutes walk from Rubislaw.
Food Scene
Border Hotel
The Border in Kirk Yetholm serves meals and is 10-15 minutes walk from Rubislaw.
Leisure and food
Lovely garden centre in Kelso which is dog friendly, good to wander round on a rainy day! Lovely cafe, but dogs only allowed in the outdoor seating area.
Mayfield Garden Centre
Glebe LaneLovely garden centre in Kelso which is dog friendly, good to wander round on a rainy day! Lovely cafe, but dogs only allowed in the outdoor seating area.
Cafe and cinema next to Hawick Textile Museum celebrating the Borders weaving history.
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Heart of Hawick
2 KirkstileCafe and cinema next to Hawick Textile Museum celebrating the Borders weaving history.
Lovely cafe, brewery, distillery and shop selling locally produced beer, gin, cheeses etc. Beautiful walks along the river bank with a chance of spotting an osprey between April and August!
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Born in the Borders
Lovely cafe, brewery, distillery and shop selling locally produced beer, gin, cheeses etc. Beautiful walks along the river bank with a chance of spotting an osprey between April and August!
Live Borders
Melrose RoadLive Borders operate gyms and swimming pools in Kelso, Galashiels, and Hawick.
Child friendly
Lovely cafe, brewery and shop selling locally produced beer, gin, cheeses etc. Beautiful walks along the river bank, with the chance of spotting an osprey between April and August. Situated near Jedburgh, on the road to Hawick. Activities for children include sandpit and grass sledging.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Born in the Borders
Lovely cafe, brewery and shop selling locally produced beer, gin, cheeses etc. Beautiful walks along the river bank, with the chance of spotting an osprey between April and August. Situated near Jedburgh, on the road to Hawick. Activities for children include sandpit and grass sledging.
Lovely long sandy beach around 20 miles from Rubislaw. Good to combine with a visit to historic Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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Spittal Beach
Lovely long sandy beach around 20 miles from Rubislaw. Good to combine with a visit to historic Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Towns nearby
Hawick is famous for cashmere woolens. Visit the Borders Textile Towerhouse Museum, and the many wool factory shops: eg Johnstons of Elgin has mill tours, and an elegant cafe, purchases of luxury cashmere goods is optional! (20 miles)
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Hawick
Hawick is famous for cashmere woolens. Visit the Borders Textile Towerhouse Museum, and the many wool factory shops: eg Johnstons of Elgin has mill tours, and an elegant cafe, purchases of luxury cashmere goods is optional! (20 miles)
Just 7 miles from Rubislaw, Kelso is a pretty Borders town with some unique shops and cafes. Try the Hootin Cat or Cafe U for your morning coffee and scones!
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Kelso
Just 7 miles from Rubislaw, Kelso is a pretty Borders town with some unique shops and cafes. Try the Hootin Cat or Cafe U for your morning coffee and scones!
Town Yetholm
Rubislaw is situated in Town Yetholm. There are many local walks onto the Cheviots, including the St Cuthberts Way and the Pennine Way which ends in Kirk Yetholm, and lower walks along the Bowmont Water. The Village has a large children's play area (on the Wooler road, opposite the primary school).
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Town Yetholm
Rubislaw is situated in Town Yetholm. There are many local walks onto the Cheviots, including the St Cuthberts Way and the Pennine Way which ends in Kirk Yetholm, and lower walks along the Bowmont Water. The Village has a large children's play area (on the Wooler road, opposite the primary school).