Courtburn Tours - Scottish Borders and North Northumberland

Coastal hills near Coldingham

Enjoy a relaxing tour of the unspoilt Scottish Borders and North Northumberland, where, over three days, you will be driven to a selection of the best destinations the area has to offer, and will be accompanied by a private and knowledgeable guide.
You will be based in comfortable 4* Accommodation in Coldingham, Berwickshire and served meals sourced from only the best local produce (special diets catered for).

Sample Itineraries:

Itinerary 1 - Garden Tour
Day 1: Dawyck Botanic Garden near Stobo & Kailzie Gardens near Peebles
Day 2: Alnwick Castle Gardens & Cragside House
Day 3: Inveresk Gardens & Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden

Itinerary 2 – Historic Tour
Day 1: Northumbrian Castles - Alnwick & Bamburgh & Holy Island
Day 2: Border's Abbeys – Melrose, Jedburgh & Kelso including a visit to Floors Castle
Day 3: Berwickshire Houses – Manderson, Paxton & Ayton Castle

Itinerary 3 – Walking Tour
Day 1: Berwickshire Coastal Walk including St Abbs Nature Reserve
Day 2: Abbey St Bathans & the Lammermuirs
Day 3: The Eildons & the Tweed Valley

Highland Cows near St Abbs. Photo Paul Irwin

Tours include:

  • Four nights quality Bed & Breakfast accommodation
  • Welcome three course dinner on arrival
  • Three full-day excursions
  • Fully insured transport accompanied by an informed local guide
  • Farewell three course dinner on the final evening
  • Optional additional nights Bed & Breakfast available on request.
  • Optional transfer from Berwick-upon-Tweed mainline station, Edinburgh or Newcastle Airport

Tours run April to September -- Start Day: Monday -- Prices Start at £295 per person.
Group Size 6 to 12 -- For bookings of 6 or more a tailor-made itinerary can be arranged.

If you are staying at Muscovy House or Courtburn Cottage - you are welcome, subject to availability, to join in our pre-bookable tours for a day or all three! Tours from £30 pp/pd.

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