Edinburgh & Scottish Borders – Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan

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3 days (approximately)

Explore Edinburgh & Scottish Borders your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic 150-mile (240 km) point-to-point trip across 13 of the most captivating destinations.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised in to the cultural capital of Edinburgh , and the Scottish Borders’ historic towns, royal landmarks, and countryside.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• This online plan is ready to browse and get inspired – use at home or your phone on the go.
• An overarching plan to shape your multi-destination holiday, with sample itineraries, from 3 to 14 days.
• Inspire your trip, with places to go, where to stay, plus directions/parking etc.
• Note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes our own pre-populated Google Maps with pins, plus customisable directions by section on Google Maps.
**Get started today with instant access (choose nearest date as with 1 year access, there’s no need to wait until your travel date). Use on smartphone, tablet, or desktop.

What's Included

Suggested point-to-point plan
Sample itineraries to illustrate what’s possible
1 account licence = 12 months access
Access via website – not an app so nothing to download
Transport
Live guide
Travel & Associated Costs

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We do not meet you! You are creating your own self-drive trip, and not meeting a tour guide, therefore you can choose where you start and end! Start/finish at any of the 13 places listed within the suggested routes

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

While you could search for places to go on your own, this guide offers curated context and ready-made itineraries along a recommended journey—so you don’t have to second-guess or piece everything together yourself.
• Edinburgh – Explore royal landmarks and legends along the Royal Mile, from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace, with tales of monarchs, myths, and centuries-old streets
• North Berwick & St Abb’s Head – Enjoy cliffside walks, seabird spotting at RSPB reserves, and the charm of East Lothian’s coast
• Kelso – Discover the borderlands’ turbulent past at Floors Castle, Kelso Abbey, and the town’s elegant Georgian square
• Jedburgh – Uncover the story of Mary, Queen of Scots at her 16th-century house, and climb to the Waterloo Monument for sweeping views
• Melrose Abbey – A hauntingly beautiful ruin, believed to hold the heart of Robert the Bruce
• Abbotsford – Visit the grand home of Sir Walter Scott, filled with literary legacy and Gothic splendour
• Scenic Drives & Hidden Gems – Uncover remote abbeys, medieval chapels, and quiet towns shaped by war, words, and worship

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Uncover Britain Road Trips

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