Useful links Lauder (Bordernet) Discover the Borders Thirlestane Castle Borders Council Website Scottish Borders Tourist Board   If you would like to advertise your event or local information, please email your details. LOCAL INTEREST Holidaying in the Scottish Borders With some of the finest scenery to be found in Scotland, the Borders has much to offer including historical homes and buildings - Melrose Abbey, Traquair House, Mellerstain, Abbotsford and, of course, Thirlestane Castle. Activities available close at hand include fishing and several golf courses, and the Southern Upland Way can be accessed within just 300 metres. Holidaymakers will love the many historic Border towns within the surrounding area; Melrose, Selkirk, Hawick, Peebles, Galashiels, Kelso and Jedburgh are all close at hand, while those wishing to visit Edinburgh for the day will appreciate the convenient journey time by car of just 45 minutes or 1 hour by direct bus.