Glentress forest mountain biking
Glentress is rightly celebrated for some of the best mountain bike trails in the country, but that's just the beginning of the story.
Visit for walking, a Go Ape Treetop Challenge and magnificent views of the Tweed Valley. Explore our Wildlife Hub where you can watch our observation beehive, view our live osprey cams and learn more about other wildlife you may encounter in Glentress Forest. There's great coffee, food and cake in our buzzing café too.
Dawyck Botanic Garden
Set amidst a picturesque glen, Dawyck Botanic Garden is one of the world's finest arboreta and renowned for its seasonal diplays.
Thanks to its continental climate, an abundance of plants from around the world thrive, including rare and remarkable species from Nepal, China, and Chile.
Wander through 65 acres of enchanting woodland and burnside walks, where each season brings something new to discover. From carpets of snowdrops and drifts of bluebells to vibrant displays of rhododendrons and azaleas, and the spectacular colours of autumn, Dawyck offers year-round beauty.
cocoa black chocolate and pastry school
The Chocolate & Pastry School in Peebles near Edinburgh provides classes for all levels from beginner to professional. Whether you’re looking to spend a lazy afternoon preparing French patisserie, a chef seeking to develop your pastry section, or are training for international culinary competition we have a class to suit.
Kailzie Gardens
At Kailzie you will discover 20 acres of gardens and woodlands laid down by generations of passionate gardeners.
Kailzie Gardens also boasts the popular Courtyard Café that has become a firm favourite with locals. Add to this, our seasonal shop offering local produce, gifts and plant sales, the children’s nature trail and a chance to have a go on the Gardener’s 18 hole putting green, or a game of pétanque and you have the makings of an enjoyable and rewarding visit.
We are dog friendly and parking is free and easy!
neidpath castle
Neidpath Castle is an L-plan rubble-built tower house, overlooking the River Tweed about 1 mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. The castle is open to the public, by arrangement. An early castle was probably founded here by Sir Gilbert Fraser in about 1190. His grandson was Sir Simon the Second, who was executed alongside Sir William Wallace.
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most exciting historic sites in Western Europe. Set in the heart of Scotland's dynamic capital city, it is sure to capture your imagination. The scenery will take your breath away.
Some of your favourite highlights will be open to visit including the Great Hall, St Margaret’s Chapel and the One o’clock Gun.
go ape
Welcome to the home of the highest zip wire in Scotland.
Tucked away in the picturesque Glentress Forest, this hidden gem boasts an adrenaline-filled activity set against some of Scotland's most stunning scenery. The perfect backdrop to this dramatically challenging Go Ape Peebles course with a 325-metre-long zip wire across a valley that's a whopping 160ft high!
See the adventure unfurl while you traverse the huge Douglas fir trees and zip over the open water and mountain bike trails. Go Ape Peebles has bike racks available at the cabin, or take advantage of the bike hire available.
the great polish map of scotland
The Great Polish Map of Scotland is a large (50 m x 40 m) three-dimensional, outdoor concrete scale model of Scotland. It is also known as the Mapa Scotland (derived from Polish mapa Szkocji) or the Barony Map.The brainchild of Polish war veteran Jan Tomasik, it was built between 1974 and 1979 and is claimed to be the world’s largest terrain relief model.The sculpture is a category B listed building and is being restored by Mapa Scotland.
traquair house
Welcome to Traquair, Scotland’s Oldest Inhabited House. Visited by 27 Scottish Kings and Queens Traquair dates back to 1107 and has been lived in by the Stuart family since 1491.
Originally a royal hunting lodge, Traquair played host to Mary Queen of Scots and later as staunch Catholics they supported the Jacobite cause without counting the cost.
bowhill house
Bowhill House is a historic house near Bowhill at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland. It is a member of the Historic Houses Association, and is one of the homes of the Duke of Buccleuch. The house is protected as a Category A listed building, and the grounds are listed on the Inventory of Gardens