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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Scottish Borders

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Scottish Borders, Scotland

Updated July 25, 2017

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Scott’s View

Scottish Borders, Scotland

Scott's View

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Great Polish Map of Scotland

Scottish Borders, Scotland

Great Polish Map of Scotland

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.
Abbotsford House

Scottish Borders, Scotland

Abbotsford House

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.
The gates with Traquair House in the background.

Scottish Borders, Scotland

The Bear Gates of Traquair

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
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The inscription from a 1375 John Barbour poem translates to, “A noble heart can know no ease without freedom.”

Melrose, Scotland

Robert the Bruce's Heart

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
4 miles from Scottish Borders
The Rhymer Stone

Melrose, Scotland

The Rhymer's Stone

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
4 miles from Scottish Borders
The new Panel 36 on display.

Galashiels, Scotland

Panel 36 (Rosslyn Chapel)

The only panel of the Great Tapestry of Scotland that has been replaced, after the original was stolen.
4 miles from Scottish Borders
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