Self Catering in the Scottish Borders

Shepherds Cottage - Self Catering cottage on a Scottish Borders farm

Shepherds Cottage offers self catering accommodation at Thirlestane Farm in the Scottish Borders and sleeps up to 6. Click on each photo for a larger version (click "back" to return).

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The Barr family welcome you to Shepherds Cottage on our farm here at Thirlestane near Lauder in the beautiful Scottish Borders, a stock farm extending to 1200 acres rearing beef cattle and sheep. Thirlestane has been in the family for three generations.

Come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside with Edinburgh only 45 minutes away. The Border landscape lends itself to outdoor activities. The Southern Upland Way crosses the farm on its way to the Lammermuir Hills. Other activities include fishing, cycling, golf and horse riding.  Within the Borders are a number of historic houses and castles to visit including Thirlestane Castle nearby, Floors Castle, Mellerstain, Manderston, Abbotsford and Traquair House. The famous Borders Abbeys of Dryburgh.  Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh are well worth visiting. Plenty to do and see, or if you prefer, just relax by the wood burning stove and enjoy the beautiful view and wildlife.  Stay a week or take a weekend or midweek break, you won't be disappointed.

Thirlestane is two and a half miles from the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Lauder, and within easy reach of all the Borders towns with the city of Edinburgh an easy drive away.

• Quality self catering accommodation in the heart of the Scottish Borders
• 4 Star STB Self Catering Cottage that sleeps up to 6 people.  Sorry No Dogs.

Local Scottish Borders visitor attractions nearby:

• Cycling & Walking on your doorstep
• Horse riding nearby through rolling Borders countryside
• Excellent salmon fishing on world famous rivers.
• Scottish Borders finest castles & stately homes
• Numerous golf courses
• The beautiful Southern Upland Way
• Rugby 7's festivals & Rallying venues & museum nearby.

Scottish Borders Self Catering Cottage Accommodation

The Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders is an area of great contrasts from soft rolling hills to spectacular rugged coastline. Traces of Iron age forts and tower houses that once held out against English raiders are to be found in the area and on Thirlestane itself. Several stately homes and country mansions including Thirlestane Castle just outside Lauder attract many to the area.

The Scottish Borders landscape naturally lends itself to outdoor activities. Walking attracts many to the Borderlands. The Southern Upland Way crosses the farm on its way across the Lammermuir Hills to Cockburnspath.  Other activities include fishing, cycling, golf and horse riding. Horses play a major part in Scottish Borders life whether it be hunting or horse racing at Kelso or Musselburgh, the local Common Ridings or eventing.

The famous rugby towns of Melrose, Selkirk, Galashiels, Hawick, Jedburgh & Kelso each host their own Seven-A-Side rugby tournaments each year, again attracting many visitors to the Scottish Borders.  Similarly the annual Jim Clark Memorial Rally sees rallying fans enjoy thrilling races through the Borders forests. The late Formula One World Champion lived near Duns which holds a museum celebrating his many achievements.

Thirlestane offers a great base for your holiday in Scotland with plenty to do and see locally and also within easy travelling of Northumberland, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife and Perthshire.

Easy access to all Border towns and only 26 miles to the centre of Scotland's beautiful capital city of Edinburgh.

Thirlestane Farm makes a great stop on your tour of Scotland whether its to Edinburgh, Fife or the Highlands be it by car, cycling or walking.

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