Things to Do at The Newton
Within half an hour
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Climb Ruberslaw!
The highest peak in the Borders near our farm – with fantastic views. Take around 1 hour to the summit. -
Visit Fatlips Castle, just across the River Teviot, you can even get the key locally and climb to the top of the castle and enjoy the view
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Climb The Dunion, the hill opposite the house which is on our farm
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Climb all of the above in one day, we call it The Teviot Valley 3 Peaks!
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Cashmere heaven
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Visit Born in the Borders
Visit Hawick and see cashmere being produced – Have a coffee at the quirky Damascus Drum. -
Romance with Mary Queen of Scots
Starting at her house in Jedburgh – but also take in the stunning Abbey and the haunted Castle Jail. -
Visit Floors
Scotland’s largest inhabited Castle in Kelso and sample the delicious goodies in the Terrace Café at Floors Castle, Kelso -
Explore Woodside Walled Garden
The beautiful but completely quiet gardens at Monteviot House. -
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Within 1 hour
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Cross the tidal causeway to the romantic Holy Island (check the tides first!)
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Drive across the beautiful moors to Traquair House – our favourite and the bustling town of Peebles
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Watch the fish leaping up the ladder at Philliphaugh, near Selkirk and take in a factory tour of the world famous Lochcaron knitwear company
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Explore Edinburgh – just an hour to the Park & Ride – free parking and frequent buses right to the centre
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Go Harry Potter mad – visit the real Hogworts Castle(where the film was made), the fantastic Gardens and the restaurant at the enormous Tree House at Alnwick