Peeblesshire Attractions and Heritage Sites (Places to Visit)
We have compiled a list of Attractions in Peeblesshire to visit during your stay. We hope the information about the attractions in Peeblesshire helps you with your holiday planning.
This beautiful locale located on a picturesque hillside is a botanical garden as well as an arboretum which spans approximately 25 ha or 62 acres. The garden is located south of the town of Peebles and also contains the Dawyck Chapel, which was built in the year 1837. The garden contains a beech walk, a rhododendron walk, a wood containing many Scottish Pines, as well as numerous rare Scottish plants.
2. Tweeddale Museum and Gallery - High Street, Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 8AG - Tel No: 01721 724820
Developed by William Chambers, the Chambers Institution consists of a gallery and museum which contains a variety of exhibits. The location is open to tourists and visitors during the year. The museum and gallery contains a number of friezes which were commissioned by Chambers. It also contains a permanent exhibit containing a detailed look at the history of the area.
3. Traquair House - Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6PW - Tel No: 01896 830323
Built in 1107, the Traquair House was initially used as a hunting lodge for the Scottish queens and kings. The house was later used as a refuge locale for priests during the persecution of the Catholics which was instituted by the Jacobites and Mary Queen of Scots. In the present day, Traquair House is a historical venue which welcomes tourists and visitors each year. The location is also used for summer events, meeting places for corporate and business groups, as well as weddings. Traquair House also boasts a luxurious Bed & Breakfast, beautiful grounds, as well as a brewery.
4. Kailzie Gardens - nr Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 9HT - Tel No: 01721 720007
The Kailzie gardens offer seasonal displays of daffodils, snowdrops, and bluebells, producing a brilliant array of flowers and colours for the avid gardener as well as anyone who appreciates beauty. The garden is open for tourists all seven days a week throughout the year. The Kailzie gardens also host day adventures including a Tweed Valley osprey viewing as well as a lovely restaurant, picnic area, Children's Corner, and gift shop. The area can also be used as a wedding venue and has a cottage which can is letted throughout the year.
5. Glentress Forest - nr Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 8NB - Tel No: 01750 721120
Glentress Forest is a centre for mountain biking and contains a trail for biking which operates throughout the southern part of Scotland. Today, there is a free ride park as well as five mountain bike routes in the Glentress Forest. The historic trails, which were designed for families and children, provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the area and the forest. Each of the trails differs in terms of challenge and are labeled as either blue, red, green, and black.
6. Robert Smail's Printing Works - Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6HA - Tel No: 08444 932259
The Robert Smail's Printing Works is a Victorian letterpress printing facility which is still in use today. The location is preserved today as a museum which illustrates the operation of printers during the 18th and 19th century. The printing firm has been in existence since 1866 and prints for the local area and also contains a shop which sells stationary. Visitors to the location are given a tour which demonstrates the printing process and are also given the opportunity to learn hands-on as well.
7. Cross Kirk - Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 8
Cross Kirk is one of Scotland's most famous medieval church ruins. The architecture dates to 1100 although it has been added to since its inception. The structure is enclosed by a kirkyard which is located close to Tuquoy near the shore. During the 1100s, Cross Kirk consisted of a nave along with a chancel located at the east. The structure was enlarged during the 1600s. The kirkyard is still used with the cemetery being a fascinating place to investigate.
8. St Ronan's Wells Visitor Centre - Well's Brae, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, EH44 6JE - Tel No: 01896 833583
The St. Ronan's Wells Visitor Centre, which is located within a historical spa, contains a set of exhibits which illustrate the history of St. Ronan's Wells and Innerleithen. It particularly focuses on the area's connection with the writers, James Hogg and Sir Walter Scott. In the year 2007, the spa's gardens were featured in Beechgrove Garden, a BBC television programme. The gardens are constantly being enhanced with additional sculptures and plants as well as a beautiful picnic area.
