Cottage in Melrose

If you are searching for a place that has nature, adventure and comfort, then Melrose is for you. Here, you will find beautiful cottages thanks to Holidu to experience just what you want during your holiday, with the best attractions of the place just a few minutes away. So, you can be close to the beautiful market square, the historic centre of Melrose or any of its shops, restaurants and cafés that will give your stay a different touch enjoying local products. The location of these cottages is so great that you can also be close to nature, as just behind them are the Eildon Hills, where you can then take a nice walk.

These beautiful cottages are designed to make your holiday a great time not only for you but also for your family, friends and even your pets, as they are suitable for large groups. In addition, they are nicely decorated, with charming touches and have all the necessary amenities to make you comfortable during your stay and are located near areas where you can spend pleasant moments outdoors, as it is close to orchards, forests and landscaped areas where you can have picnics.

Melrose is a charming town that will allow you to enjoy art in any of its forms, as there are plenty of museums and galleries that you can visit to enjoy the talent of all the artists involved. In each of them you will come across different types of art ranging from paintings, prints and crafts to ceramics, glass and jewellery, so there is plenty to enjoy!

Melrose also has a place for those who are constantly looking for a bit of fun and adventure on each of their trips, as it has several hiking trails. It doesn't matter if you are or already have a more advanced level because there are routes with different levels of difficulty and distances, so you can look for the one that best suits you and put together the perfect plan to spend a day surrounded by nature, exercising your body and creating good times.

If you're lucky enough to be travelling to Melrose in April, you can't miss the famous Melrose Sevens. This is the biggest rugby event in the city and one of the oldest in the world, having been held since 1883.

If you're in Melrose in June, you can also enjoy the Melrose Festival. It lasts for a whole week and the whole town is in a joyful mood. If you attend this event, you'll be treated to traditional rides, festival queen, sports and fancy dress. Other activities include bicycles, rides and dances.

If you are a history lover, you can't miss the Trimontium Museum. Here you can see all the treasures excavated in the Trimontium Roman fort complex and travel back in time to see what life was like in those days while getting to know personally what these forts were like.

Add some fun, culture and music to your Melrose itinerary by attending the events that the Merlin Academy of Traditional Music has in store for you. Among those, you can enjoy are workshops, concerts, summer camps and many more.

If you want to go straight to where the art is, then you must visit the Emma Herdman Gallery. Here you will see the work of different artists, who have been chosen by Emma herself to be in this cosy space.

Quiet plans are also a thing at Melrose, especially if it's in the Priorwood Garden. In this beautiful garden, you can take walks to clear your mind as you wander through greenery, woodland and enjoy the orchard, where you can discover more than 90 types of apples, plums, pears and much more.

If you're looking to get your body moving and discover a different world of nature in Melrose, then the Eidon Hill trail is the one for you. It's just south of the city and is a moderate 2.5 hour walk with incredible scenery, and you can even see the Lammermuirs, Moorfoots and Upper Tweeddale Hills, if the day is clear enough.