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Visit the Scottish Borders and soak in the history of Melrose

To learn more about Scottish history, why not head for the border region and to spend few days in the city of Melrose?

The area has a long and rich history that easily explored through its many monuments and attractions.

Richard Castle

a body that has been noticed by the Romans as a potential site of a military fortress - Melrose, the foothills of the Eildon Hills. Three Hills Roman Heritage Centre The Melrose said of Roman history and details of the construction of TrimontiumFort, which was used in the first and second century as housing for the local garrison.

If you are interested in the recent history of Melrose, you might want to make a visit to Melrose Abbey. Originally built in 1136, once beautiful abbey was almost a century, destroyed by forces belonging to Richard of 14 °. However, much of the reality of the place, from 15th Century. The most fascinating statement Melrose Abbey, the story is the proposal that theThe heart of Robert Bruce was buried in a coffin in the ground.

Elsewhere, to make room for a trip to Abbotsford to your itinerary with a stay in self catering castles in Melrose. The historic house was once the house of Sir Walter Scott, writer of the 19th century, in works such as Ivanhoe and Lady of the Lake is famous for. You can view the property and the study of Scott, a library and other rooms, along with a number of unique artifacts of Scottish history. In these Sword Montrose, a blockHair Bonnie Prince Charlie and Rob Roy's gun. After a look around, you have a pleasant walk in the park home.

If you want to bring home some souvenirs for your stay in Melrose, be sure to visit the garden Priorswood. The main attraction for the cultivation of plants that stand up and drying after the note, and you can buy many varieties of dried flowers shop in the garden. You can also cultivated a number of species of apple in the garden as organicOrchard. If successful, some spark of interest in the natural world, you can go to the local garden Harmony for more flowers and plants, including a spectacular show of spring bulbs upside down.

Visit the Scottish Borders and soak in the history of Melrose

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