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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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