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All our tours are led by professional archaeologists who give you an insight into the past that is different from regular history tours. With a maximum of 6 participants and 2 tour guides, Your tours are intimate and engaging, allowing you to ask questions and delve deeper. We take you through the archaeological skills used to identify & record heritage sites, giving you the opportunity to ‘have a go’.
With ancient maps, photos of excavations & gems of information, your tours offer something different & guarantee that you will be leaving with a lot more than you started with. By taking part you will directly support local Heritage Societies & Trusts whose sites will be front & centre of your experience, taking you further than a traditional tour ever could.
As a not-for-profit organisation your support will also feed back into HARP's community outreach & educational programmes, helping more people to learn new skills & engage with archeological sites & their local heritage.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Our guides will meet you at the pickup/dropoff point
Itinerary
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1
Meet at Tweedbank Railway Station followed by a scenic drive to Hume Castle, passing by the impressive Smailholm Tower.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
Hume Castle, Village and Kirkyard Tour: an imposing Victorian folly built on the ruins of an impressive medieval castle and an important location in the Rough Wooing of the 16th century. Learn how to do a landscape survey, identify and record archaeological monuments, take photographs like an archaeologist, read a map and record a gravestone, and take the first steps into family history research.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
Explore the historic Kelso Market Square and Abbey with a guided walking tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
Scenic drive from Kelso to Abbotsford past the William Wallace monument and Scott’s View, with an excellent view of the Leaderfoot Viaduct and Lowood Bridge.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5
Immerse yourself in the world Sir Walter Scott with a visit to his family home at Abbotsford, with a lovely gift shop and café for lunch.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
Genealogy Research Skills! We will visit the Borders Family History Society in Galashiels for an introduction to genealogy and research room session.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
7
Engage with real Roman artefacts at the Trimontium Museum and learn how an archaeologist examines and records objects.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
8
Enjoy the lovely little Border town that is Melrose and delight in some of the local cuisine for lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9
Guided walk down Dere Street, the Roman Road that connected York with the Antonine Wall,and scene of the Battle of Ancrum Moor.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
10
Scenic drive back to Tweedbank Railway Station for drop off at the end of your tour.
Admission ticket free
Be an Archaeologist!
Meet the Ancestors
In the Footsteps of the Romans and Reivers!
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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