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                  The                                                                                                                   If you’re a history


       Borders                                                                                                                      magnificent abbey ruins,
                                                                                                                                        buff, you’ll love the



                                                                                                                                      dating back to the 12th
                                                                                                                                        century, located in

       We highlight everything you need to                                                                                             Jedburgh, Melrose,
        know about setting up home in the                                                                                             Kelso and Dryburgh.
               beautiful Borders.





           hinking  of  relocating  to  the  Borders?
           With  beautiful  scenery  in  abundance                                                                     Jedburgh
       Tand properties to suit every budget, the
       Scottish Borders is a popular choice for those                                                                                                 Mellerstain House
       seeking a more relaxed pace of life.   Some  of  the  Borders’  state  schools  even     Culture
                                             boast  star-studded  alumni  to  inspire  your   The  Scottish  Borders  offers  much  to  enjoy,
                                             little ones: award-winning actor Jack Lowden
       Offering  everything  from  quaint  seaside                                          whatever your favourite pastimes may be. The
       villages  and  rural  hamlets  to  vibrant  market   attended  Earlston  High  School,  and  the   range of bustling market towns offer plenty of
       towns, there’s something for everyone. It’s a   Scottish  rugby  team’s  head  coach  Gregor   shopping opportunities, with many independent
       great  choice  for  families  who  love  the  great   Townsend was a pupil of Galashiels Academy   businesses creating a vibrant community and
       outdoors, while for downsizers, there’s nothing   while the former captain Greig Laidlaw went   offering unique wares.
       like the peaceful lifestyle the Borders brings.   to Jedburgh Grammar.
       Even if you’re seeking a haven for a holiday                                         If  you’re  a  history  buff,  you’ll  love  the
       home, you’ll be spoiled for choice here.   Alongside   mainstream   schooling,   the   magnificent  abbey  ruins,  dating  back  to  the   find out more at the Lochcarron Visitor Centre
                                             Borders is home to Borders College, with four
                                             campuses  and  a  prospectus  that  includes   12th  century,  located  in  Jedburgh,  Melrose,   in Selkirk, and Lovat Mill and the Borders Textile
       Here’s just a few of the best bits of the Borders,                                   Kelso and Dryburgh. There are also the ruins   Towerhouse, both in Hawick.
       whatever you’re looking for.          night classes for those who’d like to broaden   of Hermitage Castle, the beautiful Floors Castle
                                             their  horizons  past  school  age.  There’s  also
                                             Heriot-Watt  University’s  Galashiels  campus,   and  stunning  stately  homes  to  visit  including   The  Borders  Events  Centre  is  the  home  of  a
         Education                           which specialises in fashion and textiles      Mellerstain House, Manderston, Paxton House,   packed calendar of events, from flea markets
       For family buyers, we know that schooling is a   courses to align with the region’s rich history   Harestanes  and  Abbotsford,  the  ancestral   and antiques fairs to dog shows and the art fair.
       very important component of the search for your   in the wool and weaving industry.  home of Sir Walter Scott.
       perfect property. Luckily, the Borders has an array                                                                       Back  in  our  April  2024  edition,  we  covered  a
       of state schools to choose from, with 50 primary   If  fashion  is  specifically  of  interest,  Hawick   The Borders’ textile industry is ideal for   host of arts and culture offerings in the Borders,
       schools and ten secondary schools dotted across   High  School  is  also  home  to  a  Centre  of   fashionistas;  to  this  day,  mills  in  the  Borders   spanning everything from art galleries to craft
       the region, as well as options for private education   Excellence in Textiles, which aims to address   supply wool, tweed, tartan and cashmere to the   workshops – so head to espc.com where you
       at St Mary’s and Longridge Towers.    critical skills shortages in the textiles sector.  world’s  most  iconic  fashion  houses.  You  can   can read all our previous issues.

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