Here are some sites you might find helpful in planning your holiday.

• Edinburgh Festival
For all the information you need regarding the Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe, Jazz, Book, Science, Children's Festivals and Hogmanay celebrations
www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk

• Scottish Museums
Including the Museum of Flight featuring Concorde
www.nms.ac.uk

• Scottish Seabird Centre
www.seabird.org

• Discover the Borders
A useful site with all the information you will need on the best visitor attractions.
www.discovertheborders.co.uk

• Historic Scotland
Plan your trips to castles, cathedrals and towers.
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

• Holy Island (Lindisfarne)
Hugely popular place to visit, about an hours drive from the cottage. The 'cradle of Christianity' in the UK. 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

• Paxton House
Excellent house, picture gallery and collection of Chippendale furniture. Great place to walk by the river tweed.
www.paxtonhouse.com

• Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Berwick is the nearest major town to the cottage, about 20 miles away. It is a fascinating place, with Elizabethan town walls, bridges, military barracks and great walks. There is also a Tourist Information office here.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/berwick/berwickupontweed/

• Manderston House
Manderston is 'The supreme country house of Edwardian Scotland; the swan-song of its era'.
www.manderston.co.uk

• Holyrood Palace
Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland.
www.royalinsight.gov.uk