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Southern Scotland car itinerary

2 Days

North Berwick - Dunbar - Kelso - Moffat - Dumfries

Distance:
128.5 miles (206.5km)
Airport:
Edinburgh

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner

From invigorating seascapes to soft green hills, from ruined border castles to stately mansions - this wonderfully scenic route truly captures the magic and mystery of Scotland.

Day 1: North Berwick - Dunbar - Kelso

North Berwick - Dunbar: 12½ miles (19.8 km)
Dunbar - Kelso: 42 miles (67.5 km)
Totals for Day: 54½ miles (87.3 km)

Berwick Utara

From Edinburgh head for North Berwick, stopping on the outskirts to admire the ruined Dirleton Castle and its beautiful gardens. Terletak di bawah sebuah bukit volkanik gergasi –Law Berwick Utara – pekan ini adalah  kawasan peranginan pelabuhan Victorian dan syurga bagi burung-burung laut dan hidupan marin.

Must see & do:

Scottish Seabird Centre | Tantallon Castle | National Museum of Flight | John Muir Country Park

Dunbar

Sewaktu anda menyusuri pantai, ambil masa untuk menerokai kawasan tersebut. Visit the medieval Tantallon Castle, which offers commanding views of the Firth of Forth. Bersiar-siar menerusi More about Dunbar dan lihat kesan peninggalan istana yang dahulunya megah berdiri. Lawat kawasan pelabuhan di St Abbs yang indah.

Must see & do:

Dunbar Town House Museum | Dirleton Castle | East Links Family Park

Kelso

Kelso is a handsome border town with a spacious cobbled square and elegant town hall. Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk mengunjungi Menara Sailholm abad ke-16 yang mempamerkan pelbagai hasil tenunan dan patung, atau banglo besar yang mempunyai kubu di Istana Floors, direka oleh William Adam pada abad ke-18, dan menempatkan perabot dan hasil seni yang halus.

Must see & do:

Floors Castle | Kelso Town Trail | Kelso Pottery

Day 2: Kelso - Moffat - Dumfries

Kelso - Moffat: 52½ miles (84.9 km)
Moffat - Dumfries: 21½ miles (34.3 km)
Totals for Day: 74 miles (119.2 km)

Moffat

Moving on to Moffat, you pass through the lovely Vale of Yarrow amidst the hills of the Ettrick Forest, rich in legend and immortalised in border ballads. Dahulunya sebuah spa kecil, Moffat kini adalah pekan pelancongan yang mesra dengan kedai-kedai menjual pelbagai barangan kraf tempatan.

Must see & do:

Moffat Museum | Dalton Pottery

Dumfries

Dumfries, a historic royal burgh with red sandstone buildings and a 15th-century bridge is Robert Burns country. Sewaktu anda menerokai pekan ini anda akan dapat merasai kehadiran beliau di mana jua, dari pub kegemarannya hingga ke bekas kediaman dan Pusat Robert Burns yang pernah memenangi anugerah, ditempatkan di sebuah kincir air lama.

Must see & do:

Robert Burns Centre | Burns House | Sweetheart Abbey | Caerlaverock Castle | Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

For more information on areas covered by this itinerary go to VisitScotland.


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